The concept of "secular violence" is often overlooked in discussions about religious violence from "summary" of The Myth of Religious Violence by William T Cavanaugh
The idea that violence is inherent to religion has been deeply ingrained in Western thought. This assumption is often based on the belief that secular violence is rational and controllable, while religious violence is irrational and uncontrollable. However, this distinction between secular and religious violence is not as clear-cut as it may seem. In fact, the concept of "secular violence" is often overlooked in discussions about religious violence. Secular violence is often seen as legitimate and necessary, while religious violence is condemned as illegitimate and irrational. This bias leads to a double standard in which violence committed by secular institutions is often justified or ignored, while violence committed by religious groups is seen as inherently problematic. This bias is evident in the way that violence carried out by secular states is often attributed to political or economic factors, while violence carried out by religious grou...
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