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01 février 2012

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9780791484616

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This book penetrates the assumptions of Western technological society and exposes the powers that govern it. The contributors argue that it is a mistake to think that religion and belief have been relegated to the private sphere and are no longer important in the public and political domains. They assert that the twenty-first century has a set of new godsthe powers of globalization, technology, the market, and military mightthat reign alongside those of traditional religions. These are the forces to which the modern era has granted ultimacy. This book looks at how major religions such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism play an important role in politics and society on both the global and local levels. The new gods of technology, globalization, and war are shown to exacerbate the existing cultural divisions and religious strife that mark our time. By understanding the importance of that which is held sacred, whether traditional belief or modern practice not acknowledged as belief, the contributors help us to comprehend our present situation and challenges.

PART ONE: NEW GODS FOR OLD?

Introduction

1. The Origins of Modernity and the Technological Society
David J. Hawkin

2. Religion, Risk, and the Technological Society
Conrad G. Brunk

3. Nature and Community in the Global Market
Rosemary E. Ommer

4. Media Technology and the Future of Religions
Jay Newman

5. The West Against the Rest? A Buddhist Response to The Clash of Civilizations
David R. Loy

PART TWO: GODS OF WAR?

6. Terrorism: Some Theological Reflections
Timothy Gorringe

7. Islam and the Politics of Violence: Defining the Muslim Community
Andrew Rippin

8. Disarming Phineas: Rabbinic Confrontations with Biblical Militancy
Eliezer Segal

9. Hindutva and the Rhetoric of Violence: Interpreting the Past, Designing the Future
Ronald Neufeldt

10. Buddhism and Violence in Modernity
Robert E. Florida

Conclusion: The Ascension of Mars and the Salvation of the Modern World
Michael L. Hadley

List of Contributors

Index

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Publié par

State University of New York Press

Date de parution

01 février 2012

EAN13

9780791484616

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

1 Mo

Comparative religion Ethics in religion

The Twentyfirst Century Confronts Its Gods Globalization, Technology, and War

Edited by David J. Hawkin

THETWENTY-FIRSTCENTURYCONFRONTSITSGODS

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The Twenty-First Century Confronts Its Gods

Globalization, Technology, and War

EDITED BY David J. Hawkin

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS

Published by State University of New York Press, Albany

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

The twenty-first century confronts its gods : globalization, technology, and war / edited by David J. Hawkin. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6181-5 — ISBN 0-7914-6182-3 (pbk.) 1. Globalization—Religious aspects. 2. Technology—religious aspects. 3. War—Religious aspects. I. Title: 21st century confronts its gods.

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INTRODUCTION

Contents

PART ONE: NEW GODS FOR OLD?

CHAPTERONE The Origins of Modernity and the Technological Society DAVID J. HAWKIN

CHAPTERTWO Religion, Risk, and the Technological Society CONRAD G. BRUNK

CHAPTERTHREE Nature and Community in the Global Market ROSEMARY E. OMMER

CHAPTERFOUR Media Technology and the Future of Religions JAY NEWMAN

CHAPTERFIVE The West Against the Rest? A Buddhist Response to The Clash of Civilizations DAVID R. LOY

PART TWO: GODS OF WAR? CHAPTERSIX Terrorism: Some Theological Reflections TIMOTHY GORRINGE

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CHAPTERSEVEN Islam and the Politics of Violence: Defining the Muslim Community ANDREW RIPPIN

CHAPTEREIGHT Disarming Phineas: Rabbinic Confrontations with Biblical Militancy ELIEZER SEGAL

CHAPTERNINE Hindutva and the Rhetoric of Violence: Interpreting the Past, Designing the Future RONALD NEUFELDT

CHAPTERTEN Buddhism and Violence in Modernity ROBERT E. FLORIDA

CONCLUSION The Ascension of Mars and the Salvation of the Modern World MICHAEL L. HADLEY

LIST OFCONTRIBUTORS

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PARTONE

New Gods for Old?

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