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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious, as I didn't read the study: to what extent does it try to sort out religion from nationalism? In Israel and some Arab nations the two are conflated; does the study attempt to account for this?[/quote] According to the article: [quote]While most of the above examples have basis in disputes over land and political control, it’s religious belief that shapes the terms and the willingness of one party to negotiate with the other. War, by definition, suggests an all-or nothing conflict to determine a dispute against an enemy one believes in hell-bent on our destruction, and therefore cannot be placated via diplomatic means. In other words, war and violence becomes an excuse for not finding compromise. Religion provides the excuse to be violent.[/quote][/quote]
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