Selvidge, Marla2020-03-072020-03-072016-10-132009-12-111462-317X10.1558/poth.v10i4.721http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/3906888AbstractThis article quantifies only a brief encounter with the violent intersection of religion, business, and war. It surveys war in the modern world by including the following topics: the effects of war such as environmental degradation; psychological costs, including post-traumatic stress syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome; violence against females; children at war; costs of war; causes of war and globalization. It wonders if there is such a thing as a killer-instinct that needs an antidote. Several religions from East and West, violent and non-violent, are discussed against the backdrop of war noting the presence of warrior gods and sacrifice. Finally the economic and pseudo-creative benefits of war are summarized. Selvidge poses a final question to readers, "How can we change the direction of a world gone mad?"Magazine/Journaleng© 2009 Taylor & FrancischildrenfemalesglobalizationreligionwarwarriorArticle