The Arab-Israeli conflict is examined from its religious aspect, presenting people's
experience of religion without passing judgement. Selected concepts are compared and
contrasted and interpreted hermeneutically. The roots of the antagonism are traced back
historically, showing that it comprises more than a claim to the same geographical
territory. Each religion's notion of statehood is described. Internally Jewish-Zionist
friction over the ceding of territory arises through divergent interpretations of the same
texts; Islam, Nationalism and religious rivalry, being at variance, have engendered Arab
tensions. Their respective doctrines on war and peace suggest, broadly speaking, a
Jewish-Zionist leaning to shalom, and Islam-Arab Nationalism to jihad (struggle). While
the religious perspective does leave an opening for a solution to the conflict, pragmatism
may lead to compromise. Finally the suggestion is made that the religious dimension is
necessary for a holistic understanding of political issues / Religious Studies and Arabic / M.A. (Religious Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/17210 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Lewis, Desireè Fronya |
| Contributors | Le Roux, C. du P. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xi, 240 leaves) |
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