Not Peace, but a Sword
Edward Norman explores the religious politics in his lecture 'Not Peace, but a Sword'
The Reith Lectures · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Reverend Dr Edward Norman, Dean of Peterhouse, Cambridge, considers the Christian situation in Africa in his fifth Reith lecture. Speaking from his series entitled 'Christianity and the World Order' Norman explores the politicisation of Christianity in specific areas of Africa.
He investigates how political alignment of religion with politics is causing blurred boundaries between the two and asks how can acts of war be sanctified by religion?