Is religion inherently violent? If not, what provokes violence in the name of religion? Do we mischaracterize religion by focusing too much on its violent side?

Most people fight over something or other and language is usually at the very center of the conflict. Often the way we use language is the cause of the battle.

God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2

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One of the critical issues in interreligious relations today is the connection, both actual and perceived, between sacred sources and the justification of viole