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Religion and Terrorism An Interfaith Perspective
Aref M. Al-Khattar
Foreword by Vincent Moore
Book Code: C6923
ISBN: 0-275-96923-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-96923-3
144 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 6/30/2003
List Price: $75.00 (UK Sterling Price: £41.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • This work is a must for any collection, public or private, where readers seek a succinct and authoritative overview of the religious undertones associated with the contemporary terrorist threat.
    —American Society of International Law     October 2003
Description: Although religion-based terrorism was certainly not uncommon before the events of September 11, 2001, there is now a greater call for an explanation of these actions. In this new study, Al-Khattar seeks to define religion-based terrorism as seen by the followers of different religious traditions in order to facilitate understanding of this international problem. He discusses religion-based terrorism from three perspectives (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and offers a theoretical analysis from a criminological perspective of the justifications for such acts. Interviews with leaders from the three major religions provide background from their holy books to contextualize the arguments that terrorists use to rationalize their actions. As the first researcher to apply the "Techniques of Neutralization" Theory, a traditional criminological theory, to explain such religion-terrorism, Al-Khattar examines the primary data to understand the motivations beyond the surface explanations offered by the perpetrators and adherents to their causes. Terrorists are considered as traditional criminals, despite their claims of nobler callings. Through utilization of this theoretical approach, the study offers practical suggestions on how this criminal behavior might be dealt with by law enforcement, society, and religious institutions themselves.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • General Information on Religion
  • Terrorism
  • Religion and Terrorism
  • Research of Terrorism
  • Religious Leaders Speak
  • Definitions
  • Jewish Justifications
  • Christian Justifications
  • Islamic Justifications
  • Policy Implications
  • Theoretical Understanding
  • Theoretical Framework
  • Conclusion and Recommendations
  • Appendix A: Methodology
  • References
LC Card Number: 2002026959
LCC Class: HV6431
Dewey Class: 303
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