{"product_id":"satans-cauldron-religious-extremism-and-the-prospects-for-tolerance-paperback-2","title":"Satan's Cauldron: Religious Extremism and the Prospects for Tolerance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Stewart Goodwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is it that for so many to validate their beliefs they must deny the beliefs of others? Religious extremism is driven by fear, in many cases authentic, that is initiated by the certainty of death. Death is an unknown that every faith must negotiate and overcome in order for its adherents to achieve peace of mind. Because of death's inherent insecurity, any rival concept that threatens a religion's \"safe haven\" can prompt dramatic reactions. It is these reactions that threaten any chance of religious tolerance and perpetuate today's increasingly polarized and contentious environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisceral protective emotions notwithstanding, there have been notable eras of relative religious tolerance. Two examples are the reigns of Asoka the Buddhist King of Magadha, present Northern India, from 273 to 232 B.C.E.; and Al Andalus in Muslim Spain from 750 to 100 C.E. Ecumenism and genuine inter-religious dialogue that still exist today characterized these and other periods of history. Using these historical periods as a guide, \u003ci\u003eSatan's Cauldron\u003c\/i\u003e proposes steps towards increased religious understanding today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Stewart Goodwin\u003c\/b\u003e is the acting Director of the Heritage Museums and Gardens. He is the author of several other University Press of America titles including \u003ci\u003eThe Third World Century\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eA Resurrection of the Republican Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), and most recently \u003ci\u003eTocsin\u003c\/i\u003e (2001).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45868109037765,"sku":"9780761833796","price":87.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Mqmd5oMuce9780761833796.webp?v=1781284486","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/satans-cauldron-religious-extremism-and-the-prospects-for-tolerance-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}