Religious Resources and Terrorism

This article draws upon resource mobilization theory (rmt) to propose five ways in which religious resources can contribute to groups that use violence to challenge the social or political status quo: by shaping the group’s ideology; through religious authority; as a code of conduct that binds membe...

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Auteur principal: Gregg, Heather S. ca. 20./21. Jh. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Brill 2018
Dans: Numen
Année: 2018, Volume: 65, Numéro: 2/3, Pages: 185-206
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Terrorisme / Violence / Identité de groupe / Religion
Sujets non-standardisés:B Religion terrorism violence Resource Mobilization Theory
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Résumé:This article draws upon resource mobilization theory (rmt) to propose five ways in which religious resources can contribute to groups that use violence to challenge the social or political status quo: by shaping the group’s ideology; through religious authority; as a code of conduct that binds members of the group together; by providing social and material resources; and as a form of identity. In these cases, religion is one of several key factors that motivates groups that use violence, including terrorism. Considering different ways in which religion can contribute to terrorism, as opposed to an all-or-nothing debate, allows for a more nuanced discussion of religion’s roles in perpetrating violence and possible paths to mitigating its influence.
ISSN:1568-5276
Contient:In: Numen
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685276-12341494