War, peace, and prosperity in the name of God :: the Ottoman Role in Europe's socioeconomic evolution /

Differences among religious communities have motivated, and continue to motivate, many of the deadliest conflicts in human history. But how did political power and organised religion become so thoroughly intertwined? And how have religion and religiously motivated conflicts affected the evolution of...

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1. Verfasser: Iyigun, Murat (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, [2015]
Schriftenreihe:Online access with DDA: Askews (Economics)
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Zusammenfassung:Differences among religious communities have motivated, and continue to motivate, many of the deadliest conflicts in human history. But how did political power and organised religion become so thoroughly intertwined? And how have religion and religiously motivated conflicts affected the evolution of societies throughout history, from demographic and socio-political change to economic growth? This title turns the focus on the 'big three monotheisms', Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, to consider these questions.
Beschreibung:1 online resource : illustrations, maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780226232287
022623228X
0226388433
9780226388434

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