Supernatural punishment, spiritual violence and the Gospel of Matthew
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supernatural punishment, spiritual violence, violence, matthew, abuse, cultural evolution, Gospel of MatthewAbstract
Spiritual violence is a modern concept expressing the abusive aspects of religion. This article observes the potential for spiritual violence within the rhetoric of the Gospel of Matthew, a principal text of the dominant world religion. Utilizing the supernatural punishment hypothesis of religion as a theoretical background, this cross-disciplinary analysis opens perspectives on the use of religious power in the past and the present.
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