Minority Religions and the Context of Violence
A Conflict/Interactionist Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4953494 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Richardson (0000-0002-6870-9564, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 103-133 |
| Publication date | 2001-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Terrorism and Political Violence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-6553 • E-ISSN: 1556-1836 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09546550109609672 |
| OpenAlex | W1998925766 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Violence (broadly defined to include collective as well as individual violence) associated with the recent rise of newer religious groups or 'cults', as well as longer-term minority religions, is examined, using a conflict orientation. The interactional nature of such violence is discussed, with accusations of violence concerning minority and newer religions placed in a conflict perspective that stresses the interdependency of religious groups and their opponents. Special attention is given to allegations of: (1) violence derived from group teachings and practices, with a focus on major recent tragic events involving religious groups; and (2) violence directed against members and groups by others, including private individuals and organization, as well as governmental entities
Criminology · Interdependence · Political science · Politics · Religious organization · Religious violence · Social science · Sociology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · History · Law · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.26 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2018 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |