Religion, Cultural Clash, and Muslim American Attitudes About Politically Motivated Violence.
Does adherence to Islam predict attitudes about 'suicide bombing' among American Muslims? This study examines the effects of religious and political factors on views of politically motivated violence (PMV). We draw from diverse scholarship, emphasizing arguments that are inspired by Samuel Huntingto...
| Published in: | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 242 - 261 |
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