Dying for heaven : holy pleasure and suicide bombers--why the best qualities of religion are also its most dangerous / Ariel Glucklich.
TITLE:
Dying for heaven : holy pleasure and suicide bombers--why the best qualities of religion are also its most dangerous / Ariel Glucklich.
Publication Date:
2009
Publication Information:
New York : HarperOne,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
345 p.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780061430817
