Quick Hits: Why Religious Extremism Turns Violent?
June 10, 2020
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June 10, 2020
Quick Hits: Why Religious Extremism Turns Violent?
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In the 1950s, some religious leaders were behind a campaign to ban shorts in public. Today that would be seen as an extreme move. What is it about religious extremism that in the worst case scenario turns violent? Check out Phil's latest book When Religion Kills: How Extremists Justify Violence Through Faith (2019). Christian fundamentalists. Hindu nationalists. Islamic jihadists. Buddhist militants. Jewish extremists. Members of these and other religious groups have committed horrifi...
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