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[[File:Burning-cross2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ku Klux Klan with a burning cross]]
[[File:Ku Klux Klan members and a burning cross, Denver, Colorado, 1921.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Ku Klux Klan]] with a burning cross]]

[[File:theendkkk.jpg|thumb|200px|'''The End.''' Victoriously slaying Catholic influence in the U.S. Illustration from a journal published in 1926.]]
'''Christian terrorism''' is a form of [[terrorism]] where the terrorists claim their motivations lie in their [[Christianity|Christian]] [[religion]]. Very often, such groups use the [[Old Testament]] or the [[New Testament]] [[scripture]]s to legitimize their actions. Sometimes, the religious violence arises from different Christian groups fighting for dominance.
'''Christian terrorism''' is a form of [[terrorism]] where the terrorists claim their motivations lie in their [[Christianity|Christian]] [[religion]]. Very often, such groups use the [[Old Testament]] or the [[New Testament]] [[scripture]]s to legitimize their actions. Sometimes, the [[religious violence]] arises from different Christian groups fighting for dominance.
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 25 February 2016

Ku Klux Klan with a burning cross

Christian terrorism is a form of terrorism where the terrorists claim their motivations lie in their Christian religion. Very often, such groups use the Old Testament or the New Testament scriptures to legitimize their actions. Sometimes, the religious violence arises from different Christian groups fighting for dominance.