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Modes of Defensive Behavior in a Violent Society

Medical College of Wisconsin, Marquette University, Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex, 925 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, U.S.A.

Douglas Simpson

Milwaukee County, Safety Building, 821 West State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, U.S.A.

Richard Knudten

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Criminology and Law, Department of Sociology, Lalumiere Hall, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, U.S.A.

Vitaliano Turci

St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, U.S.A.

Hugh Davis

Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 171 W. Meinecke Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206, U.S.A.

Violence has a history beginning with mankind. The study of violence indicates periodic peaks of violence. Our present time clearly suggests that violence is widespread and seemingly uncontrollable. One potential source of help is that of religion. The clergy needs to proclaim the values of morality, ethics, spirituality, and social responsibility. Since members of religion are everywhere throughout society, a basic, fundamental climate of anti-violence might begin to take root.

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 37, No. 3, 251-261 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X9303700306


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