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religious and spiritual perspectives on terrorism  

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  • This entry will cover the religious connections and justifications for terroristic violence as they exist in major world belief systems. The primary focus is on the monotheistic systems (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), but dualistic systems, such as Zoroastrianism and Manichaeism, as well as Hinduism and Buddhism are also discussed. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism; Religious and Spiritual Perspectives on Terrorism]

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