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religious terrorism [2 records]

Record 1 2005-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Religion (General)
CONT

Religiously inspired terrorism has been a growing trend over the last three decades ...

OBS

Religious terrorists seek to use violence to further what they see as divinely commanded purposes, often targeting broad categories of foes in an attempt to bring about sweeping changes. Religious terrorists come from many major faiths, as well as from small cults.

Key term(s)
  • religiously-inspired terrorism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Religion (Généralités)
CONT

Terrorisme religieux. C'est une "croisade" contre les infidèles destinée à porter un message religieux, il se rapproche du terrorisme politique mais se caractérise par une plus forte intensité.

OBS

La principale caractéristique [du terrorisme religieux] est qu'il échappe à toute référence au séculier. Ses objectifs ne se situent pas au niveau politique ou social mais à celui de la morale et de la spiritualité.

Key term(s)
  • terrorisme à motifs religieux

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Science (General)
  • Security
OBS

Religious terrorists seek to use violence to further what they see as divinely commanded purposes, often targeting broad categories of foes in an attempt to bring about sweeping changes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)
  • Sécurité

Spanish

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