The ideas below have been suggested by various sources. Terrorism and political violence religion and terrorism. Religious fundamentalism names an ideological perspective found in most, if not all, major religions and is currently associated with variant forms of extremism and. Why is contemporary religious terrorism predominantly. Islamic fundamentalism, jihad, and terrorism byungock chang prof. Religious fundamentalism names an ideological perspective found in most, if not all, major religions and is currently associated with variant forms of extremism and religiouslymotivated acts of violence, including terrorism. Religious extremists are willing to murder because they embrace theologies that sanction violence in the service of god. On religious fundamentalism and terrorism zenit english. Terrorism is a subfield of peace and conflict studies that analyses the interactions between states and other actors in their.
Most disturbingly, it is associated with variant forms of religious. Religious fundamentalism, a belief in an absolute religious ideology with no tolerance for differing interpretations, is a contributing factor to the development of radical opinions. Fundamentalism and terrorism fundamentalism comes from the root word fundare, which means a base or foundation. The trend towards textualism continued to spread with monotheism, almost becoming a defining feature. Introduction at first glance, the link between religious extremism and terrorism seems obvious.
Linkages to terrorism pakistans perspective huma baqai associate professor, chairperson department of social sciences, iba karachi, pakistan email. The registered office of informa plc informa is mortimer house, 3741 mortimer street, london, w1t 3jh. Freeing the world of nuclear, biological, and chemical arms, stockholm, sweden, 1 june 2006. Four lessons from the study of fundamentalism and psychology. Since september 11th, the nations press, too, has made exclusive. On religious fundamentalism and terrorism featured today. So to sum up the significant connection between religion and terrorism would be the role of religion for extremist groups which legitimises specific violent actions in order to reach a goal.
However extreme fundamentalism occurs when groups who consciously manipulate beliefs in order to suit their agenda. For electronic copies of this report, please visit isbn. Islamic terrorism is the common term for violence,1 rooted on islamic fundamentalism, and aimed at defending, or even promoting, islamic culture, society, and values in opposition to the political, allegedly imperialistic, and cultural influences of nonmuslims, and the western world in particular. In any culture, religion, political ideology or fashion in any belief, whatsoever, you will always have the two ends on both sides of this grey area and that is the fundamentalist belief on one.
Defining and distinguishing secular and religious terrorism. Request pdf on jan 1, 2014, naji abihashem and others published religious fundamentalism and terrorism find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Religious fundamentalism introduction globalization is a modernizing and destabilizing influence, which locks even more solidly a nation. Religious terrorists and violent extremists share the decision to interpret religion to justify violence, whether they are buddhist, christian, hindu, jewish, muslim, or sikh. However, religious extremism has become a central issue for the global community. Gender justice is deeply undermined by the strategies of religious fundamentalism. Oct 25, 2016 a humanist scholar has declared christian fundamentalism more dangerous than islamic terrorism, the chicago maroon reported. Four lessons from the study of fundamentalism and psychology of religion 3 the fundamentalism project directed by martin marty and scott appleby is a multidisciplinary army of scholars to understand conservative, ideologicallydriven religious movements springing up around the world. Yet the more popular islamic fundamentalism became in the media, the more scholars of islam recoiled from it. Religious fundamentalism and traditional conservatism both emphasize traditional moral values expressed in religion but religious fundamentalism is radical and populist, traditional conservatism is moderate and elitist religious fundamentalism is different from other ideologies in that it uses as religion as a political doctrine.
For rfs, women in particular are often used to symbolize the collectivity, to embody its culture and tradition and its. Religious terrorism t errorism in the name of religion has become the predominant model for political violence in the modern world. On the contrary, emancipatory struggles regularly meet the resistance of reactionary forces, including rightwing extremism, armed terrorism and religious fundamentalism armstrong 2001. Why, though, have religiouslyaffiliated acts of terrorism become such a common occurrence. Why, though, have religiouslyaffiliated acts of terrorism become. Media coverage is not expected to give rise to the desire of the people who watch or read using social media on news related terrorism to emulate, as well as the mass media are also expected to not only be an extension of the spread of the. The definition of fundamentalism in reference to religion is religious beliefs based on a literal interpretation of a religious text. The term, fundamentalism, today names a broad religiopolitical perspective found in most, if not all, major religions. Fundamentalism is therefore not the monopoly of any one religion, nor is any religion covered by awids research without fundamentalist actors. Let us analyze this allegation of fundamentalism and terrorism.
Some thought that the term fundamentalism failed to capture the methodology and. At the present time it is associated with various expressions of religious extremism and, most worryingly, with religiouslymotivated terrorism. In this 21st century we live in an australia where interfaith dialogue is a mature, welcome feature of our society. The impact of religious fundamentalisms and extreme. Fundamentalism comes from the root word fundare, which means a base or foundation.
Religious fundamentalism and terrorism request pdf. Broadly speaking, the term fundamentalism today names a religiopolitical perspective found in most if not all major religions in the contemporary world. Knoll1 people of faith faith is a source of strength to each of us. It is any attempt to protect the self or the community from any potential threat or deviation in matters of doctrine and conduct. Religious fundamentalism and terrorism springerlink.
Wallace, an author and faculty member at northwesterns feinberg school of medicine, told an audience last week near the university of chicago that a christian fundamentalist in control of nuclear codes was a mu. Fundamentalisms use womens bodies as a battlefield in their struggle to appropriate institutional power. Religious fundamentalism and terrorism elijah onyango standslause odhiambo1 abstract the study of terrorism is multidisciplinary, which includes fields like religion, sociology, criminology, political science amongst others. Islamic fundamentalism islamic fundamentalism 8 now the aim of the first form of the islamic fundamentalism, that of ibn taimya is to put an end to additions and innovations bida in religious matters and to replace them with the sunnah, the original form of the islamic shariah. Religious extremism has become the main driver of terrorism in recent years, according to this years global terrorism index the report recorded 18,000 deaths in 20, a rise of 60% on the. A socio historical re consideration 552 besides wars, military and civil dictations that violet human rights and life, the most threatening social acerbic is the contemporary terrorism in its diverse forms and manifestations. Not all terrorism is religious fundamentalism, and not all religious fundamentalism is terrorist, says a professor. For a person to be a good doctor, he should know, follow, and practise the fundamentals of medicine. Third, western support for israel is one of the main reasons behind the failure and humiliation of arab countries, despite the arab leaders subservience to the west. Some people feel threatened by change and the influx of foreign influences. There are diverse reasons and motivations for terrorist activities. On this worksheet, write a short essay on what you think are the best ways to put an end to terrorism, and explain why.
But literalism and centralisation led to fundamentalism and intolerance of diverse beliefs, as religious purists can use the texts to justify and expound very narrow definitions of what is acceptable. Prospects for a predictive paradigm article pdf available january 2006 with 1,624 reads how we measure reads. The history and identity of fundamentalism is complex. Faith, fundamentalism and 21st century terrorism people of.
A humanist scholar has declared christian fundamentalism more dangerous than islamic terrorism, the chicago maroon reported. In this 21st century we live in an australia where interfaith dialogue is a mature. Terrorism is one of the most disputed terms and has no comprehensive definition. The long road to extinguish religious fundamentalism and, concretely, the islamic, begins with dialogue within the religion itself, which is undoubtedly the most difficult. In an interview with zenit in the wake of the july 7. Pdf religious fundamentalism and political extremism. Islamic fundamentalism in nigeria and the churchs response. Increase foreign aid to countries that attempt to control and eliminate terrorism. The problem of defining the term terrorism is well known and has been examined extensively schmid, 2004.
Religious terrorism is typically characterised as acts of unrestrained, irrational and indiscriminant violence, thus offering few if any policy options for counterterrorism measures. This is not to suggest that it is the only model because nationalism and ideology remain as potent catalysts for extremist behavior. For rfs, women in particular are often used to symbolize the collectivity, to embody its culture and tradition and its future reproduction. Terrorism in the quran islamic terrorism upon muslims who leave islam recent muslim writings on islam and terrorism islamic terrorism in the world today conclusion introduction the actions of islamic terrorist groups operating throughout the world are well known.
Islamic terrorists have bombed and destroyed buildings, planes, and vehicles. Nov 18, 2014 religious extremism has become the main driver of terrorism in recent years, according to this years global terrorism index the report recorded 18,000 deaths in 20, a rise of 60% on the. The worlds great religions all have both peaceful and violent messages from which believers can choose. Over the last ten years, how has the strength of religious fundamentalisms changed in each of the following contexts. Christian fundamentalism is a malignant form of christianity. What is the connection between religion and terrorism. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution 3. In islamic fundamentalism, it is the case both among sunnis as well as shiites, but it takes on particular characteristics in each group. When it comes to beliefs, most people like to play it safe and stay in the middle such as staying in the grey area instead of openly choosing black or white. Citizens worldwide are becoming all too familiar with the accelerated frequency of terrorist attacks in the 21 st century, particularly with those involving a religious underpinning. Definition of the word fundamentalist a fundamentalist is a person who follows and adheres to the fundamentals of the doctrine or theory he is following.