When Religion Becomes Evil: Five Warning Signs by Charles Kimball

When Religion Becomes Evil: Five Warning Signs by Charles Kimball

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When Religion Becomes Evil: Five Warning Signs by Charles Kimball



In this thoroughly revised and updated edition, leading religion and Middle East expert Charles Kimball shows how all religious traditions are susceptible to these basic corruptions and why only authentic faith can prevent such evil.

The Five Warning Signs of Corruption in Religion

1. Absolute Truth Claims

2. Blind Obedience

3. Establishing the "Ideal" Time

4. The End Justifies Any Means

5. Declaring Holy War

Kimball, Charles: -

Charles Kimball is Presidential Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. He is a frequent speaker at colleges, churches, and ecumenical and interreligious programs. He is the author of six books, including When Religion Becomes Evil: Five Warning Signs, and the popular course Comparative Religion presented by The Great Courses.

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ISBN 13 9780061552014
ISBN 10 0061552011
Title When Religion Becomes Evil: Five Warning Signs
Author Charles Kimball
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published 2008-03-01
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.