Genocide and Anarchy Characterize in 20th and 20st Century

Abstract

Violence has various motives and spectrums, with religion playing a crucial role in shaping human behavior. Since the earliest civilization, humans have had a close association with violence and religion in various ways. Dominant religious institutions have institutionalized violence against their opponents and adherents, while religion can also limit violence, as seen in Buddhism. Despite the trend of religious tolerance and secularism in the 20th century, religious sentiments have often played a role in genocidal events, such as the Armenian, Bosnian, Jewish, and Rwandan genocides. Ethnocentric sentiments, extreme nationalism, and narcissism have also led to genocide and crimes, such as the Holocaust and the Mumbai attack of 26/11. Political ideologies driven by dominance and showcase also contribute to genocide and crimes, such as the Vietnam war, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki incident, and the 1971 war.