Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence
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Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence is a historical and analytical book by Karen Armstrong that examines the complex relationship between religion, politics, and violence across different civilizations and eras.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
analytical work
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book → history book → non-fiction book → |
| argues | religion is often used to legitimize violence rooted in political and social causes → |
| author | Karen Armstrong → |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom → |
| critiques | simplistic association of religion with violence → |
| examines |
economic factors in violence associated with religion
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historical roots of religious violence → role of politics in religious conflict → |
| focusesOn |
multiple civilizations
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multiple historical eras → |
| genre |
historical analysis
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political history → religious history → |
| hasAuthor | Karen Armstrong → |
| hasPerspective |
comparative historical perspective
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global perspective → |
| language | English → |
| mainTopic |
politics
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relationship between religion and politics → relationship between religion and violence → religion → violence → |
| notableFor | challenging the idea that religion is the primary cause of violence → |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A History of God
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The Battle for God → The Case for God → |
| subject |
comparative religion
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history of religion → history of violence → secularism and the state → war and conflict → |
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