Religious violence - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_violenceHector Avalos argues that, because religions claim to have divine favor for themselves, over and against other groups, this sense of self-righteousness leads to violence because conflicting claims of superiority, based on unverifiable appeals to God, cannot be objectively adjudicated. Similarly, Eric Hickey writes, "the history of religious violence in the West is as l…
Religion, conflict and violence - Research School on Peace ...
www.peaceconflictresearch.org › Courses › CourseOct 30, 2015 · Religion plays a role in some of the most repeated conflict zones of the world, and religious conflicts constitute increasing share of violent conflicts today. For many individuals and groups, religious beliefs seem to give the moral ammunition to justify and carry out violence. At the same time, state leaders often have to contend juggling the right of religious freedom, their own religious beliefs and preferences, and their fear of radical elements, instability, and concerns for public safety.
Religious violence is on the rise. What can faith-based ...
www.weforum.org › agenda › 2019Feb 25, 2019 · Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and others have long invoked violence in the name of religion. In some cases, as when state and religion are intertwined, mass violence may arise. Unfortunately, the risk of sectarian violence is unlikely to go away: more than 84% of the world's population identify themselves with a religious group.