Fisher Digital Publications

Article Title

Religion and Violence

Authors

Lauren Bannister, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

Document Type

Essay on Religion

Abstract

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay's first paragraph.

"For thousands of years, religions and belief systems throughout the world have been severely criticized, due primarily to the deadly violence their followers endorsed. History clearly demonstrates that individuals and groups used religion to justify what most people regard as unholy acts. For centuries, discussions have questioned if religion is essentially good, or flawed, and if religion is inherently violent."

First Page

70

Last Page

76

Recommended Citation

Bannister, Lauren (2014) "Religion and Violence," Verbum: Vol. 11: Iss. 2, Article 13.
Available at: https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/verbum/vol11/iss2/13