Religion and Violence

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This paper explores through several empirical studies the connection between religious dogmatism and violence. The paper discusses religious dogmatism as a variable in violence as well as right-wing, religious attitudes toward violence. The paper also reviews the use by the religious right of a just-world theory to explain and excuse violence.

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"The following presents a review of eight empirical studies on the relationship between religious dogmatism and violence...."

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