The Clash or Dialogue of Civilization.pptVIP

The Clash or Dialogue of Civilization Since Sept. 11, ideas about the nature of religious and cultural conflict have swept into newspaper opinion pieces and religion-oriented websites. President Bush has emphasized that the United States is not on a crusade against Islam. Yet some commentators feel that Islamic values, and not just its radical adherents, are at odds with Western ideals. Is the military campaign in Afghanistan best seen as a war against terrorism, or is it really a war against Islam? Definition of Civilization An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material developmen