M2 Written Assignment: Religious Terrorism
There are several theories that explore the root causes of religious terrorism. Martin discusses “The One True Faith” theory of religious terrorism. Hudson disagrees with the cultural approach (e.g. Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations) which blames inevitable violence due to continuing interactions of groups with different cultural backgrounds and practices and instead states that religion is a cover for political motivations.
Research a terrorist event that has occurred in the past five years that was attributed to religious terrorism. Describe the terrorist event and identify the alleged reasons for the attack, the perpetrators, and the victims. Analyze the event and its aftermath. Which theory do you believe explains the root cause of this attack?
