Essays about: "religious fundamentalism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words religious fundamentalism.

  1. 1. Can secular practice and education revive interest in religion in secular Sweden? : A study on the impact of secularism on religious education in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : MOHD NURUL MOMEN; [2023]
    Keywords : Islam: A monotheistic religion characterized by the doctrine of absolute submission to God and reverence for Muhammad as God s chief and last prophet. Islamism: A movement advocating the social and political establishment of Islamic fundamentalism. Quran: The sacred text of Islam; divided into 114 chapters; or suras: revered as the word of God; dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and accepted as the foundation of Islamic law; religion; culture; and politics. Secularism: Free from preconceived notions and critical influences and allows one to see oneself as equal to another. It is in this context as indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations. Religion: A unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. Or a set of beliefs concerning the cause; nature; and purpose of the universe; especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies; usually involving devotional and ritual observances; and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.;

    Abstract : Abstract: The thesis shows that there are no religious barriers in Sweden. It is entirely possible to teach religion in a secular way. READ MORE

  3. 2. Is it Islamic ideology that leads to radicalism, or is radicalism motivated by Islam? : A qualitative analysis of Taimour Abdulwahab’s and Rakhmat Akilov’s radicalization

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Religionsvetenskap

    Author : Kajsa Tillman; [2020]
    Keywords : radicalism; fundamentalism; Islam; radikalism fundamentalism Islam;

    Abstract : This study includes a comparative analysis of the two jihadists, Taimour Abdulwahab's and Rakhmat Akilov's radical uprising. The objective is to analyze their radicalization process based on two different theoretical approaches. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reconstructing Radicalisation – A Risk Analysis Perspective of Radical Attitudes in a Swedish Muslim Sample

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Zach Loughery; [2018]
    Keywords : Radicalisation; terrorism; radical attitudes; extremism; Islamic radicalisation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Radicalisation is an extremely popular topic in the terrorism discourse, yet it has seen extensive criticism for being a blurry concept. The present study evaluates the conceptual strength of radicalisation and reconstructs it with a focus on the empirical study of radicalisation from a risk perspective. READ MORE

  5. 4. Establishing a biopsychosocial model for conspiracy theory ideation

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Linus Hallner; [2018]
    Keywords : Conspiracy theory ideation; cognitive neuroscience; psychology; socialpsychology; radicalization; populism;

    Abstract : This paper aims to provide the grounds for a biopsychosocial understanding of the underpinnings of conspiracy theorist ideation by studying research articles from different scientific disciplines. Cross-disciplinary concurring results are presented and discussed, as well as some examples of how conspiracy theories have been used during the 20th century. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Army of God : An examination of religiously motivated violence from a psychology of religion perspective.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Religionspsykologi

    Author : Sacharias Wirén; [2016]
    Keywords : Religiously motivated violence; social identity; sacred values; meaning-system; anti-abortion; religious fundamentalism; selective moral disengagement; staircase to terrorism;

    Abstract : The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine psychological processes that can contribute to religiously motivated violence from a psychology of religion perspective in relation to the collective meaning-system of the Christian militant anti-abortion movement the Army of God. The study applied a single-case design and the data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 3 prominent figures within Army of God, as well as through 43 qualitative documents and 4 autobiographical books. READ MORE