A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Commentary on mark juergensmeyer, terror in the mind of god. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. The overall impression left with the reader is that severely disturbed individuals, acting essentially as lone wolves, are somehow representative of, or motivated by. The global rise of religious violence comparative studies in religion and society mark juergensmeyer on. Pubuniversity of californiaan unsettling book, but also a courageous one. Its focus is to better understand how and why some people are willing to. This wellregarded look at the connection between religion and terrorism has been updated to include events of september 11, 2001. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters.
Apart from this there is no attempt at a comparison between religious and secular terrorism, something which might have made the common features of religious terrorism clearer. November 1940 in carlinville, illinois ist ein us amerikanischer. Vitalsource is the leading provider of online textbooks and course materials. Religion seems to be connected with violence everywherefrom the world trade center bombings to suicide attacks in israel and the palestinian authority.
The implication that the whole of biblical israel, including the. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Images of death have never been far from the heart of religions power to stir the imagination. As a comparative cultural study of religious terrorism, mark juergensmeyer attempts to explain how and why religion and violence are linked. Religious nationalism confronts the secular state california, 1993, and gandhis way. He is distinguished professor of sociology and global studies at the university of california santa barbara. Mark juergensmeyer, expert on religious violence, and former president of the american academy of religion. Mark juergensmeyer is a professor of sociology and global studies, affiliate professor of religious studies, and the kundan kaur kapany professor of global.
Everything you teach about religion you seem to like. Identifying patterns within these cultures of violence, he explains why and how religion and violence are linked and how acts of religious terrorism are undertaken not only for. Terror in the mind of god download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The global rise of religious violence, mark juergensmeyer. In this revised and expanded edition, michael barkun delves deeper into americas conspiracy subculture, exploring the rise of 911 conspiracy theories, the birther controversy surrounding barack obamas american citizenship, and how the conspiracy landscape has changed with the rise of the. Juergensmeyers analysis, which was published in the huffington post and in an extended version at religion dispatches, has received much attention online, in. He accused israels president reuven rivlin of pandering palestinian arabs, and belittled the notion that a jewish state both binational and jewish at the same time. You always say such positive things about islam and such positive things about judaism and hinduism, which one do you believe. Since september 11, 2001, we all need tools to help us understand what motivates religious terrorism. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.
James emery white presents a wellwritten, accessible approach to the importance of the mind in a christian framework and the use of. No one who truly cares about matters of faith can afford to ignore the dangers that lurk within religious extremism, and juergensmeyer ultimately serves the highest aspirations of organized religion when he insists on shedding light on the darker corners of human belief and human conduct. No one who truly cares about matters of faith can afford to ignore the dangers that lurk within religious extremism. Mark juergensmeyer is a professor of sociology and global studies, affiliate professor of religious studies, and the kundan kaur kapany professor of global and sikh studies at. The spiritualization of violence made possible by religion gives huge power to terrorism, but the reciprocal effect is also important. Terror in the mind of god, fourth edition 4th edition. Mark juergensmeyer is professor of sociology and director of global and international studies at the university of california, santa barbara. Completely revised and updated, this new edition of terror inthe mind of god incorporates the events of september 11, 2001into mark juergensmeyers. He presents a lucid and compelling argument that does not belittle or demonize its subjects. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. An intriguing comparative work on religious terrorists christian, islamic, jewish, sikh, and buddhist with an unusual virtue. Mark juergensmeyer has undertaken a fascinating project.
The full text of this article hosted at is unavailable due to technical difficulties. The final chapter, the mind of god, deals with the relation between extreme religious actions and public life. Writing on his blog post on august 11, 2015, a young israeli meir ettinger, decried what he regarded as the state of israels of zionism. Annual editions 3 modern secular nationalism emerged in the eighteenth century as a product of the european enlightenments political values, it did so with a distinctly antireligious, or at least an. By studying different cultures of violence mark juergensmeyer has provided a plausible and imaginative interpretation of this phenomenon. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. On the other hand, we might enjoy when you have any information about this, and are wanting to supply this. Mark juergensmeyer sadly, presently we dont have details about the particular artist mark juergensmeyer. Beneath the histories of religious traditionsfrom biblical wars to crusading ventures and great acts of martyrdomviolence has lurked as a shadowy presence.
Juergensmeyer analyzes recent incidents of global religious terrorism in order to illumine overarching patterns that heighten the risk of religious violence. Juergensmeyers analysis, which was published in the huffington post and in an extended version at religion dispatches, has received much attention online, in official media channels and on blogs. He hoped for the restoration of the ancient temple in jerusalem, the exclusive right of jews to settle on the west bank of the jordan river, and the creation of a state based on biblical law. Mark juergensmeyer is a professor of sociology and global studies, affiliate professor of religious studies, and the kundan kaur kapany professor of global and sikh studies at the university of california, santa barbara. He looks at specific examples, taking the reader very close to the hearts and minds of those religious activists, who have recently resorted to violence as a means of advancing their cause. Terror in the mind of god, fourth edition by mark juergensmeyer. These are the questions that have arisen frequently in the postcold war world. Juergensmeyers narrative is engaging, incisive, and sweeping in scope. Mark juergensmeyer is professor of sociology and global studies and the kundan kaur kapany chair of global and sikh studies at the university of california, santa barbara, where he is also a fellow and founding director of the orfalea center for global and international studies. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Aug 07, 2011 mark juergensmeyer, expert on religious violence, and former president of the american academy of religion. Mark juergensmeyer quotes author of terror in the mind of god. Core, misapplications and misunderstandings religion is a bad thing that necessarily fosters violent actions it is grave mistake to condemn any religion because of its misapplications by misguided adhetents it is important to separate religious traditionsreligions from.
Terror in the mind of god pdf free download ebook pdf, epub. He convincingly shows that while, in many cases, religion supplies not only the ideology but also the motivation and organizational structure for the perpetrators of violent acts, it also carries with it the possibilities for peace. Terror in the mind of god, fourth edition ebook by mark. The author contends that clausewitzs famous maxim about violence requiring a political purpose may not apply in this case. Reviews this dark, enthralling book not only documents the global rise of religious terrorism but seeks to understand the odd attraction of religion and violence. Kop terror in the mind of god, fourth edition av mark juergensmeyer pa. Mark juergensmeyer born 1940 in carlinville, illinois is an american scholar in sociology, global studies and religious studies and a writer best known for his studies of religious violence and global religion. More than 15 million users have used our bookshelf platform over the past year to improve their learning experience and outcomes.
Why do religious people commit violent acts in the name of their god, taking the lives of innocent victims and terrorizing entire populations. Terror in the mind of god 3rd edition 9780520240117. Terror in the mind of god download ebook pdf, epub. The global rise of religious violence berkeley, ca. Terror in the mind of god by mark juergensmeyer overdrive. Request an exam or desk copy recommend to your library pdf rightslink rights and. Juergensmeyer comments in passing that only in terrorist groups motivated by secular political ideologies have women taken an active part. Sought to destroy the dome of the rock in jerusalem. Author mark juergensmeyer has to grasp at straws to connect them with the rightwing groups that are themselves only vaguely connected with historic and institutional christianity. Terrorism in the twentyfirst century helps readers understand terrorism, responses to it, and current trends that affect the future of this phenomenon. In this wideranging and erudite book, mark juergensmeyer asks one of the most important and perplexing questions of our age.
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