Violent extremism
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
|
Related e |
|
Featured: |
Violent extremism refers to the beliefs and actions of people who support or use ideologically motivated violence to achieve radical ideological, religious or political views. Violent extremist views can be exhibited along a range of issues, including politics, religion and gender relations. No society, religious community or worldview is immune to violent extremism. Though “radicalization” is a contested term to some, it has come to be used to define the process through which an individual or a group considers violence as a legitimate and a desirable means of action. Radical thought that does not condone the exercise of violence to further political goals may be seen as normal and acceptable, and be promoted by groups working within the boundaries of the law. It is often used as a code name for Islamic terrorism.
See also
- Deradicalization
- Terrorism
- Religious terrorism
- Religious fanaticism
- Boko Haram
- Al Qaeda
- The Taliban
- ISIL
- Islamic extremism
- Christian terrorism
