Christian terrorism: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Burning-cross2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ku Klux Klan with a burning cross]] |
[[File:Burning-cross2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ku Klux Klan with a burning cross]] |
||
[[File:theendkkk.jpg|thumb|left|'''The End.''' Victoriously slaying Catholic influence in the U.S. Illustration |
[[File:theendkkk.jpg|thumb|left|'''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 violoence 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 violoence arises from different Christian groups fighting for dominance. |
||
{{stub}} |
{{stub}} |
||
Revision as of 14:53, 28 September 2013
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 violoence arises from different Christian groups fighting for dominance.
