Religious Perspectives on Violence, Nonviolence, War & Peace

Eric Roberts discusses Quaker traditions as well as pacifism and nonviolence. (December 5, 2012)

Hozan Alan Senauke talks about his life as a Buddhist monk and how the practice of a nonviolent lifestyle is an important part of life in society. (November 28, 2012)

Kathryn Gin Lum discusses the role that faith and religion played in the American Civil War and how these perspectives affect how we look at it today. (November 14, 2012)

Flagg Miller shares his experiences and interpretations from the Osama Bin Laden tape collection, describing how it transformed his opinion of al-Qa'ida. (November 7, 2012)

Thomas Sheehan explores US involvement in the war in El Salvador as well as the negative repercussions that accompanied the conflict. (October 31, 2012)

Lawrence Marshall and Scotty McLennan share their own perspectives on capital punishment and lead a discussion regarding the connection between the issue and religion throughout history. (October 24, 2012)

Hester Gelber discusses the implications that the Christian Crusades and their impact on the relationship that exists between religion and violence. (October 17, 2012)

Paul Harrison discusses the connections and conflicts that exists between violence and Buddhism today. (October 3, 2012)

Robert C. Gregg examines how the story of Cain and Abel affects religions around the world and what it can tell us about the birth of violence. (October 10, 2012)

Linda Hess explains the power of interpretation and what it means when studying the Bhagavad Gita regarding the role that violence should play in this world. (September 26, 2012)