There is a danger in essentializing religions as inherently violent or peaceful from "summary" of The Myth of Religious Violence by William T Cavanaugh
To essentialize religions as inherently violent or peaceful is to oversimplify complex phenomena. It ignores the diversity of beliefs and practices within each religious tradition. It fails to account for the ways in which religious ideas are interpreted and applied in different contexts. It overlooks the role of political, social, and economic factors in shaping religious behavior. Moreover, essentializing religions as inherently violent or peaceful can have dangerous consequences. It can lead to stere...
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