Books in the Religion and Violence series

If God can be used by the powerful to justify violence in the name of order, he can also be used by the weak to illuminate the position of the victims of political conflict. 'Religion, Torture and the Liberation of God' explores the theological possibilities of a God who is a prisoner and a victim of torture.

'The Real Peace Process' draws on extensive fieldwork in Protestant and Catholic churches across Ireland to analyse how Christian worship can become caught up in sectarianism. The book examines the need for a peace process that changes hearts and minds and not merely civic structures of their inhabitants.

Sets out to explore three conflict contexts in which religion is generally acknowledged to be at least a factor, although some minimize religion's role while others identify it as a major cause of violence: the Northern Ireland, Bosnian and Israel-Palestinian conflicts.

'Rape Culture and Spiritual Violence' examines sexual violence against women, how religion and society contribute to a rape culture, and the extreme suffering endured by rape victims as a result.

Of 200 million Dalits nearly 50 per cent are women, often referred to as thrice Dalit, as they suffer from the triple oppressions of poverty, being female and being female Dalits. This book ends in suggesting forms of action from Church, society and feminist theology to show solidarity with and effect social change for Dalit women.

U.S. War-culture, Sacrifice and Salvation traces the enduring links between U.S. war-culture and the discourse and rituals of sacrifice.

The American invasion of Iraq was largely governed by faith-based policy. The "shock and Awe" strategy, alongside a grossly mismanaged occupation, led to the loss of American lives.'Faith-Based War' presents an analysis of the imperialist Christian militarism behind the Bush Administration.

Traces the historical and ideological patterns of the US American view of themselves as an elect nation inhabiting a "promised land" and enjoying a uniquely favored relation with God and a mission to spread "redemption" qua "democracy" throughout the world.

Presents a response to the problem of violence against women which grounds theological and sociological analysis in the praxis of Oceanian Christian women's experiences. This book focuses on the collusion of the church in the problem, by critiquing the ways in which its theology and practices have contributed to 'power-over' ways of relating.