Eric Roberts discusses Quaker traditions as well as pacifism and nonviolence. (December 5, 2012)

10. Quaker Traditions of Pacifism and Nonviolence (December 5, 2012)

Hozan Alan Senauke talks about his life as a Buddhist monk and how the practice of a nonviolent lifestyle is an important part of life in society. (November 28, 2012)

9. Inner Peace and World Peace (November 28, 2012)

Kathryn Gin Lum discusses the role that faith and religion played in the American Civil War and how these perspectives affect how we look at it today. (November 14, 2012)

8. Death and the American Civil War (November 14, 2012)

Flagg Miller shares his experiences and interpretations from the Osama Bin Laden tape collection, describing how it transformed his opinion of al-Qa'ida. (November 7, 2012)

7. Lessons on al-Qa'ida from the Osama Bin Laden Audiotape Collection (November 7, 2012)

Thomas Sheehan explores US involvement in the war in El Salvador as well as the negative repercussions that accompanied the conflict. (October 31, 2012)

6. Liberation Theology and Just War Theory in Central America (October 31, 2012)

Lawrence Marshall and Scotty McLennan share their own perspectives on capital punishment and lead a discussion regarding the connection between the issue and religion throughout history. (October 24, 2012)

5. Religious Perspectives on Capital Punishment (October 24, 2012)

Hester Gelber discusses the implications that the Christian Crusades and their impact on the relationship that exists between religion and violence. (October 17, 2012)

4. Onward Christian Soldiers: Sanctifying Violence in the Crusades (October 17, 2012)

Paul Harrison discusses the connections and conflicts that exists between violence and Buddhism today. (October 3, 2012)

2. Can Lotuses Bloom in a Sea of Flames? Buddhism and Conflict in the Modern Period (October 2, 2012)

Robert C. Gregg examines how the story of Cain and Abel affects religions around the world and what it can tell us about the birth of violence. (October 10, 2012)

3. The First Murder: Cain and Abel/Qabil and Habil in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Traditions (October 10, 2012)

Linda Hess explains the power of interpretation and what it means when studying the Bhagavad Gita regarding the role that violence should play in this world. (September 26, 2012)

1. The Bhagavad Gita: A Touchstone for Nonviolence or a Hindu Argument for Just War? (September 26, 2012)

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