exploring the moral meaning of religious violence Steffen, Lloyd 1951- creator text Lanham, MD Rowman and Littlefield c.2007 monographic xviii, 300 p. ; pbk 22.5cm Contents : Pt 1 : Life affirming and demonic religion: the Option: The power and danger of religion -- Being religious: the life-affirming option -- Being religious: the demonic option ; Pt 2 : Relgion and the restraint of violence: The pacifist option -- The case of the Holy War -- The case of Just War ; Conclusion. Lloyd Steffen Originally published: Demonic turn. Cleveland, Ogio : Pilgrim Press, 2003. Includes bibliographical references and index. Violence religious aspects Holy war doctrine Just war doctrine BL65.V55 S74 2007 241.6242/STE VYF 070503 20111017203337.0 3034