Religion and Terror

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses how religion is translated by terrorists to mean the killing of others. The paper focuses on eschatology and the process of demonization. The paper shows how terrorists have taken religions and used them to justify their destructive actions to society.

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Abstract
Introduction
The Logic of Religion and Terrorism
Huntington's Clash of Civilizations
Hoffman's Analysis of Religious Terrorism
Role of Eschatology
The Process of Demonization
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From the Paper:

"Most religions preach peace and harmony, not maiming and killing. Terrorists have taken radical and even peaceful religions and used them to justify their destructive actions to society. Interpretations of biblical scriptures become manifests for terrorists to use weapons of mass destruction. This is seen throughout the world where religious conflict exists. Degrading and demonizing other cultures to make them less worthy of living is influenced by religious beliefs to the point where these cultures must be destroyed before the final days."

Sample of Sources Used:

• White, J. R. (2002). Terrorism an introduction. (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

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