Sacred Terror: How Faith Becomes Lethal
• Places the current wave of religion-based terrorism in historical context• Identifies the non-religious roots of religion-based terrorism• Provides case studies of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic terrorism that illustrate the true nature of the relationship between religion and terrorism• Presents information about a topic with tremendous significance in current affairs in a manner that is easily understandable for the non-specialist• Explains how religious texts and traditions can be used to justify both peace and violence