Deck 7: Religious Terrorism

Question 1

The invasions of the Islamic east in 1095 were referred to as the ______.

A) holocaust
B) crusades
C) cadres
D) phansi

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Radical Christian extremists are "exclusivist" in their beliefs. Which of the following best summarizes this tendency?

A) They believe that their faith tradition is the "true faith."
B) They believe that their faith tradition is compatible with other faith traditions.
C) They believe that their faith tradition may have flaws, but it is basically a good tradition.
D) None of these.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following was founded in 11th-century Persia?

A) Lord's Resistance Army
B) Pogroms
C) Order of Assassins
D) Cadres

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following used phansis when sacrificing victims?

A) Order of Assassins
B) Lord's Resistance Army
C) Crusaders
D) Thuggees

Question 5

______ is considered to be the central feature of New Terrorism.

A) Economy
B) Education
C) Religion
D) Gender

Question 6

Violent anti-Jewish campaigns in eastern Europe are referred to as pogroms.

Question 7

The jihadist movement has become a globalized phenomenon.

Question 8

Christian extremists continue to promote a religious motivation for the war on terrorism.

Question 9

Al Qaeda has become more than an organization-it evolved to become a symbol and ideology.

Question 10

What are the Christian Crusades?

Question 11

Why were the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion written? Who wrote it? Who believes in it in the modern era?

Question 12

Briefly discuss the threat from apocalyptic cults such as Aum Shinrikyō.

Question 13

Briefly discuss the threat from the International Mujahideen and their fellow-believers.

Question 14

Briefly discuss the threat from Iran's sponsorship of radical Islamist causes.

Question 15

What will be the long-term effect of the Arab Spring on al-Qaeda?

Question 16

Most major faiths have members who resort to violence. Which major faith do you think engages in LESS violence than others?

Question 17

Identify and discuss the trends and projects for the future of religious terrorism.

Question 18

Discuss why religious terrorism and extremism are so difficult to defeat or otherwise counteract.

Question 19

Compare the differences between an Islamic jihad and a Christian Crusade. What is the modern perception of what a jihad is? How have groups like Al Qaeda used jihad to justify what they do?

Question 20

In the modern era, radical Islamists have become the predominant perpetrators of religious terrorism. Why has this occurred? Explain the motives of modern radical Islamist violence.

Question 21

Christian and Muslim extremists are typically exclusivist in the sense that they believe that their faith is an exclusive "true faith" for salvation. Compare and contrast the agendas of Christian and Muslim extremists. In what ways are their agendas similar? How do they differ?

Question 22

In what ways have India and Pakistan justified their proxy wars against each other? How has religion been used as a central motive behind their conflict? Explain your answer.

Question 23

Discuss whether, in your opinion, an environment has been created for a new generation of Afghan Arabs as a result of the long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Question 24

In your opinion, why will cult-like movements such as the Lord's Resistance Army and Aum Shinrikyō continue to appear from time to time?

Question 25

Explain the nature of state-sponsored religious terrorism. Discuss why it arises and whether it is likely to continue in the near future.

Question 26

Why has the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion continued to be disseminated?

Question 27

Discuss the ways in which violence in the name of religion is justified by those who participate in such violence.