Scriptures rarely a significant motivating factor behind violence, say researchers
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - 06:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Many people misunderstand the relationship between religion, scripture and violence, a new book argues. Some people worry that scriptures such as the Qur'an and the Bible fan the flames of violence in the world today, while others insist that they are inherently peaceful. According to an international team of researchers, the reality may be more complicated than either set of people think.