RT Article T1 Modes of Defensive Behavior in a Violent Society JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology VO 37 IS 3 SP 251 OP 261 A2 Davis, Hugh A2 Simpson, Douglas A2 Knudten, Richard A2 Turci, Vitaliano LA English YR 1993 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1640344705 AB 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 K1 Gewalt K1 Bekämpfung K1 Kirche K1 Verbrechensopfer