Conviction and Conflict Islam, Christianity and World Order [Paperback]

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali studied theology at Cambridge, going on to become only the second non-white bishop in England and the first diocesan bishop. He is a consultant to the Prime Minister on Muslim affairs.

Nazir-Ali sets out fundamental guidelines on the role of religion in society and its relationship to nationalism, ideology and political institutions, and examines Christian-Muslim dialogue with particular relationship to the rise of Arab, Indian and Turkish nationalism. Of particular concern is the relationship of religion to law and the justifiability of armed conflict.

Introduction Before we begin ?. Chapter One Rumours of Angels: The Personal and the Social Aspects of the Spiritual Chapter Two The Role of Religion in Conflict and Peace-making Chapter Three Encounters and Clashes: Muslims, Christians and Jews from the beginning Chapter Four Liberation, Nationalism and Islamism Chapter Five Some Issues in Dialogue Today I: Religion, Democracy and the State Chapter Six Some Issues in Dialogue Today II: The Relationship of Religion to Law, Sharica, Jihad, Just War and Fundamental Freedoms Chapter Seven Terrorism, Poverty and World Order Chapter Eight A Final Thought: The Birth-pangs of a New World Select Bibliography Index Biblical and Qur'anic References