Holy Families? Religion, Sacrifice and Family Violence

This essay examines how family violence, the divinization of the family and the religious call to sacrifice are interrelated. Could a Christian-theological perspective on the meaning of the cross in some way prevent religion from being a legitimization of family violence? Drawing on René Girard'...

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Main Author: Dillen, Annemie 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2006
In: Irish theological quarterly
Year: 2006, Volume: 71, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 260-271
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