Martin Luther's Theology of Two Kingdoms in Buddhist and Christian Communities : Fortress Academic : 9781978716681 : 1978716680 : 15 Jun 2024 : Religion is a set of beliefs and practices that help form our relationship to God and to our fellow human beings. Religion can inspire commitment to nonviolence and peaceful coexistence in a pluralistic world. However, throughout history, efforts to protect religion, the nation, and the foundations of belief have often made violence a part of religion. As a result, religion becomes a source of both violence and nonviolence. This fact about religion is a great opportunity for nonviolent religious actors to opt for nonviolent movement. Socially engaged religion teaches that people of faith have a responsibility to address and reduce suffering in all its forms, both physical and spiritual, including suffering resulting from social injustice, exploitation, oppression, false faith, and so forth. True religion engages with society to alleviate suffe