Dying for heaven : holy pleasure and suicide bombers--why the best qualities of religion are also its most dangerous
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Glucklich, Ariel.
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BP190.5.T47 G57 2009
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Future life.
Heaven.
Hedonism -- Religious aspects.
Paradise.
Suicide bombers -- Religious life.
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Terrorists -- Religious life.
Violence -- Religious aspects.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Future life.
Heaven.
Hedonism -- Religious aspects.
Paradise.
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Violence -- Religious aspects.
Other Subjects
Ciel -- Aspect religieux.
heaven.
Kamikazes (Attentats-suicides) -- Vie religieuse.
Paradis.
Religion
Selbstmordattentat
Terrorisme -- Aspect religieux -- Islam.
Terrorismus
Terroristes -- Vie religieuse.
Vie future.
Violence -- Aspect religieux.

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345 pages : music ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-328) and index.
Description
A scholar and advisor to the Pentagon explains the religious motivations of terrorists, and tells why suicide missions may be rational and pleasurable for them.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Glucklich, A. (2009). Dying for heaven: holy pleasure and suicide bombers--why the best qualities of religion are also its most dangerous . HarperOne.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Glucklich, Ariel. 2009. Dying for Heaven: Holy Pleasure and Suicide Bombers--why the Best Qualities of Religion Are Also Its Most Dangerous. New York: HarperOne.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Glucklich, Ariel. Dying for Heaven: Holy Pleasure and Suicide Bombers--why the Best Qualities of Religion Are Also Its Most Dangerous New York: HarperOne, 2009.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Glucklich, A. (2009). Dying for heaven: holy pleasure and suicide bombers--why the best qualities of religion are also its most dangerous. New York: HarperOne.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Glucklich, Ariel. Dying for Heaven: Holy Pleasure and Suicide Bombers--why the Best Qualities of Religion Are Also Its Most Dangerous HarperOne, 2009.

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