Crusades Quote by Jack David Eller
““It is a neglected but essential fact that we cannot appreciate the relationship between religion and violence unless we grasp the nature and meaning of the two partners in this relationship. Yet our understandings both of religion and of violence are inadequate. Further, we usually consider too few offspring of their troubled marriage: when we think of “religious violence,” we tend to think only of holy war and (especially since September 11) religious terrorism. However, those are not the only types of religious violence.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Journal of Religion and Violence, 2015
Understanding religious violence requires studying both religion and violence as distinct concepts and their interaction.
In simple terms: Study both sides to grasp religious violence.
Key Takeaway
Examine religion and violence separately before linking them.
Themes
religion
violence
analysis
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
analytical
scholarly
When to use this quote
- academic research
- policy making
- interfaith dialogue
- media reporting
Key Concepts
theology
conflict studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What non‑religious factors drive violence?
- How can we broaden the definition of religious violence?
A Different Perspective
Complex causes may be oversimplified.
