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Religion and Violence in South Asia offers a comprehensive examination of the intricate connections between religious traditions and violent conflict in the Indian subcontinent. Edited by John Hinnells and Richard King, this scholarly collection brings together diverse perspectives on how Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Sikhism have been implicated in historical and contemporary violence.
The book moves beyond simplistic narratives to explore the theoretical underpinnings of religious violence while grounding analysis in specific historical cases and practices. Contributors examine religious texts, institutional structures, and socio-political contexts to understand violence not as inherent to religion itself, but as emerging from complex interactions between belief systems, power dynamics, and social conditions.
Essential reading for scholars of South Asian religions, religious studies, peace and conflict studies, and anyone seeking nuanced understanding of religion’s role in social violence.
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