| Dying for Heaven: Holy Pleasure and Suicide Bombers--Why the Best Qualities of Religion Are Also Its Most Dangerous Contributor(s): Glucklich, Ariel (Author) |
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ISBN: 006143082X ISBN-13: 9780061430824 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
| Dewey: 201.763 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.28" W x 7.86" (0.60 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Dying for Heaven, Georgetown scholar and advisor to the defense community Ariel Glucklich explains the religious motivation of terrorism. This provocative work of political science argues that the very best qualities of religion--its ability to make people feel good and bring them together--are in fact its most dangerous. Glucklich, author of Sacred Pain and Climbing Chamundi Hill, offers a new understanding of religion and provides a vision for preventing further religiously-inspired violence. |
Contributor Bio(s): Glucklich, Ariel: - Ariel Glucklich is a professor at Georgetown University. He is the author ofSacred Pain: Hurting the Body for the Sake of the Soul, Climbing Chamundi Hill, and The Strides of Vishnu. |