Violence and Religion

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. Chapter 8, entitled “Violence and Religion” was written by Dr. Darlene Fozard Weaver for the textbook Introduction to Religious Studies. In this chapter, Weaver discusses the connection between violence and religion that has been prevalent in world history as well as provide questions aimed at the reader in order to provoke reflection and discussion. The most thought‐provoking of these include “Is religion inherently violent? Why or why not?” and “Could teaching religion be an act of violence? Why or why not?” Religion is not inherently violent\u2