Demystifying the Sacred Blasphemy and Violence from the French Revolution to Today

This book investigates the relationship between blasphemy and violence in modern history, with a focus on cases from the European world, including its (post-) colonial ties. Spanning from the late-eighteenth century to today, it shows how cultures of blasphemy, and related acts of heresy, apostasy a...

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Andere auteurs: Bouwers, Eveline (Redacteur), Nash, David (Redacteur)
Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
Reeks:New Perspectives on the History of Liberalism and Freethought 2
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Samenvatting:This book investigates the relationship between blasphemy and violence in modern history, with a focus on cases from the European world, including its (post-) colonial ties. Spanning from the late-eighteenth century to today, it shows how cultures of blasphemy, and related acts of heresy, apostasy and sacrilege, have interacted with different forms of violence, committed against both the sacred and the secular.
Fysieke beschrijving:1 electronic resource (303 p.)
ISBN:9783110713091
9783110713022
9783110713145
Toegang:Open Access