Jeremy P Ruther 
Foundations of Religion [PDF ebook] 

This new book presents discussions of the foundations of religious beliefs from a variety of cultures, with a particular focus on the traditions of nonviolence in religion. Topics discussed include nonviolence and peace traditions in early and eastern Christianity; Roman Catholic tradition and passive resistance; practice of Ahimsa in Buddhism; nonviolence and peace in Hinduism; Queen Ketevan and the Christian culture and a qualitative study of how the black church influences parents.