TY - BOOK AU - Kirsch, Jonathan TI - God against the Gods SN - 9780142196335 U1 - 291.14 PY - 2004/// CY - London PB - Penguin Books Ltd. KW - Monotheism KW - Polytheism KW - Religion N2 - Examining the roots of religious extremism, the author of The Woman Who Laughed at God describes the struggle between monotheism and polytheism in the ancient world, revealing the dark side of monotheism--holy war, inquistions, crusades, and martyrdom--and the brighter side of polytheism, including its emphasis on religious liberty and diversity ER -