ATFP

Question 1

Categories of Ideology

Answer 1

Political
Nationalist-Separatists
Religious
Special Interest

Question 2

Political

Answer 2

The beliefs of terrorist groups can range from the far left to the far right

Question 3

Nationalist-Separatists*

Answer 3

Nationalist-separatists are devoted to the interests or culture of a group of people or a nation. Typically, nationalists share a common ethnic background and wish to establish or regain a homeland

Question 4

Religious

Answer 4

Throughout history, religion has provided the impetus for many violent excesses. Religious terrorist groups often view modernization efforts as corrupting influences on their society or traditional religious culture

Question 5

Special Interest

Answer 5

Various other groups such as radical environmentalists, anti-abortionists, and anti-vivisectionists (opposed to experimentation on live animals) resort to terrorism