Are We Living In A New Age Of Religious Violence?
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Are We Living In A New Age Of Religious Violence?

57:10 Sep 2, 2025
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Violence done at the hands of religious zealots seems as ancient as war itself. But how do peace-preaching religions become violent? And is religious violence more rampant today than it has been in the past? To find out, Matthew Peterson investigated the rise of Hindu nationalism in India and the ongoing persecution of its religious minorities.ANHAD: https://anhadindia.comCSSS: https://csss-isla.comHansen: https://www.alephbookcompany.com/book/the-law-of-force-the-violent-heart-of-indian-politics/Cavanaugh: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-myth-of-religious-violence-9780195385045?cc=us&lang=en&
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