Religion and Violence: When Ideology Meets Tragedy

Tragically, belief systems sometimes drive people to do the worst things.

Violence tied to philosophical and religious differences never seems to go away. When these acts occur how should we respond? In tackling this sensitive topic, Patheos writers analyze the motives of the perpetrators in contrast to their credos and explore ways of understanding the nexus of beliefs, prejudices, and intolerance.

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