Mark Juergensmeyer

Teaching in a World of Violent Extremism

Discipleship & Christian Education

“A useful book written primarily by Protestant Christian theologians that helps to put violence related to religion into the social contexts from which it arises. It will help to bring understanding to readers in Christian circles who seek clarity about this pressing global problem.”

The Global Impact of Religious Violence

World Religions

“The essays in this book explore the controversial thesis that religion itself leads to violence, rather than simply being used to justify the actions of angry activists. Though many will argue with this assumption, it contributes to the ongoing discussion about the role of religion in the violent encounters of contemporary public life.”

The War on Terrorism and the Terror of God

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“This is a timely and thoughtful reflection on the epidemic of religious violence in our time. Lee Griffith destroys the myth that terrorism is the sole property of Islam and explores the bloody images to be found in every religious tradition. He shows convincingly that religion is used — and abused — in the service of political causes that deflect its emphases on transcendent values and peace. He is not afraid to challenge the assumption that violence should be countered by violence, and he argues that our response to terrorism has to be more elevated than its cause. This is an important statement, one that will appeal especially to readers from a Christian background, but one that will interest anyone who wants to understand the dark side of religious faith.”

The World's Religions

World Religions

“This volume brings together a set of readable and interesting essays on the impact of religion in the contemporary world. Rather than organizing these around religious traditions, the editor presents them as discussions of timely, lively topics—such as human rights, environmental and gender issues, and the troubling revival of religion in political violence, terrorism, and war, ending with essays on the possibilities of a global spirituality for the twenty-first century.”