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
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
historical roots of religious violence
role of politics in religious conflict
focusesOn multiple civilizations
multiple historical eras
genre historical analysis
political history
religious history
hasAuthor Karen Armstrong
hasPerspective comparative historical perspective
global perspective
language English
mainTopic politics
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
The Battle for God
The Case for God
subject comparative religion
history of religion
history of violence
secularism and the state
war and conflict

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Karen Armstrong notableWork Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence