Religions and War final Flashcards
Sati and its benefits
“mindfulness” can be beneficial for reducing stress and being fully present in the moment
How fundamentalism can be thought of as a patriarchal protest movement
Because it is primarily run by men who want to keep their power in society and maintain traditional gender roles!
Why fundamentalists seek to control women and especially female sexuality
Because they want to keep gender roles and women are something they seek to protect and own.
Complementarity of male and female roles: definitions and examples
Men and women are equally created by God but hold different roles and responsibilities in life. Roles in church, marriage, and workplace.
Reasons why women might be attracted to fundamentalist movements
It gives women a sense of empowerment, they might have more traditional religious values and gender role identity. They want a manly man and to not have to worry about working etc
Burq
enveloping garment of clothing
Hijab
a head scarf worn by Muslim women
Patriarchy
social system in which dominance is held by the man
Civil Religion (definition, beliefs, examples)
Definition: the union of religious and secular terminology to convey a sense of mission after many people lost touch with its roots.
Beliefs: belief in transcendent being called God, US is subject to God’s laws, assurance God will guide and protect the US
ie: “God Bless America” “In God We Trust” etc
Captain America Complex (CAC)
conveys the uneasy fusion of the two roles the US sees playing:
1. “city on the hill” that promotes law even when face with adversaries PR
2. crusaders on the military plane of battle, allowing no law or institution to impede its efforts to destroy evil (any means necessary) ZN
Twin Notions of American Misson does CAC contain?
Zealous nationalism and prophetic realism
Zealous Nationalism vs Prophetic Realism
ZN: seeks to destroy enemies to redeem the world
PR: seeks to redeem the world for coexistence by impartial justice that claims no favored status for individual nations
Six Elements Jewish Zeal and Islam Jihad Share
- each side views their anger as blessed by the deity which eliminates normal restraint
- Concieves of its opponents as members of a malevolent conspiracy originating from the realm of absolute evil
- The stereotypes of one side/actors are stark/extreme with all goodness on one side and all evil on the other
- Opponents must be killed or converted; one side is redemptive violence and the other is not
- To allow oneself to be defeated is to abandon faith itself
- Every action of the enemies is perceived as holy and overcoming the desecration is viewed as a religious and political imperative whose fulfillment will usher in an era of peace.
Classical vs American Monomyth
Classical: young people leave homes for adventure, aided by magical powers
American: helpless communities redeemed by the lone savior who is a permanent outside to the community
Ways American Superheroism is threatening democracy (challenge of pop fascism)
promotes undemocratic behavior and reinforces the “chosen people” mindset as well as contributing to patriarchal values
biblical roots of zealous nationalism and prophetic realism
Daniel and revelation contributed to the biblical roots of ZN and PR
