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Article: Religion as Source of Violence.
- Article from:
- The Ecumenical Review
- Article date:
- April 1, 2001
- Author:
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A Sociological Perspective
Let me begin with two short observations. Firstly, the "ought-is" distinction is seminal in that there is a dialectical relationship between them. If in the past religion was seen in conjunction with several other elements in society, there is an increasing tendency to recognize the differentiation between these elements and to endorse the division of labour between them in contemporary times. However, this differentiation is not accepted by all religious communities. When religion is seen as independent of states, nations and ethnies(1) it is rarely a distinct source of violence.
Secondly, there is a widespread belief today ...
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