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Assignment:
Radical Political and Religious Ideology Contains
This week, in our forum, we consider the ways in which fundamentalism has been a foundational basis of terrorist structure. Seen in societal roots, fundamentalist approaches have been used to separate factions within the larger society, a method favorable for terrorist conditions.
Unger (2002) noted, "That worldviews share certain features, including abdication of moral responsibility to a source outside oneself..." (p.44). In what Unger (2002) identifies as "ideology-maintaining mechanisms", individuals are able to discard the views of others not sharing similar "truths" (p. 44).
After reviewing the course materials for the week, discuss the role religious fundamentalism has had on the behavior of terrorist organizations from a historical perspective.
Share your thoughts on whether fundamentalism can be a positive force in the preventing terrorist engagement, as well as a negative force in promoting such engagement. Provide details to support your rationale.
Reference
Unger, R. (2002). Them and us: Hidden ideologies-differences in degree or kind? Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 2(1), 43-52.