How Politics and Religion Fuel Terrorism
How would you explain the inspiration of both politics and religion upon individuals that choose to carry out terrorist actions? Make sure to address both religion and politics and provide an example of each type of terrorist inspiration.
Can you separate the religion explanation from the politics and separate the examples as well. thank you.
How Politics and Religion Fuel Terrorism
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Terrorism is the use of violence intentionally and instilling fear to achieve ideological or political objectives during a time of peace and harmony and even during war but against non-combatants. Religion has been a significant motivator for individuals or organizational acts of terrorism, and extremist interpretation of religious doctrines creates a volatile mix that propels individuals towards violence. Even though some individuals and groups may end up interpreting spiritual teachings in a way that justifies and glorifies acts of terrorism, this is usually not a representative of the broader religious community. Al-Qaeda is a terrorist organization that has been associated with Islamic extremism (Vasiliev & Zherlitsyna, 2022). The leaders and follow