Religicide: Confronting the Roots of Anti-Religious Violence

A brave and timely proposal to name, investigate, and ultimately stop a new crime–the mass murder of millions of people for their faith.

Religion-related violence is the fastest spreading type of violence worldwide. Attacks on religious minorities follow a clear pattern and are preceded with early warning signs. Until now, such violence had no name, let alone a set of policies designed to identify and prevent it. A unique attempt to create a new moral and legal category alongside other forms...