Oct 16, 2011
David Eller is a cultural anthropologist who has spent considerable
time on the topics of violence and religion. In his recent book,
Cruel Creeds, Virtuous Violence: Religious Violence Across Culture
and History, he explores the intersection of the two. He examines
the various types of religious violence and the interaction between
the cultural and religious factors that contribute to that
violence. He looks at how religion can shape a culture in ways that
make violence more likely, or less. Please join us as we discuss
this fascinating, and ever timely, topic.