Unit 4- Lesson 6: Religious Extremism

Question 1

What is extremism?

Answer 1

Believing in and supporting ideas that
are very far away from what most people consider
correct or reasonable.

Question 2

What is radicalization?

Answer 2

The process by which someone becomes a religious
extremist.

Question 3

What do religious extremists believe?

Answer 3

Some religious believers feel justified in acting in
certain ways to uphold their beliefs or try to make
others believe.

Question 4

Name 3 examples of religious extremism groups.

Answer 4

Robert Lewis Dear

Christianity: Westboro Baptist Church

Islam: Jihadist groups (e.g. ISIS)

Question 5

What did Robert Lewis Dear believe?

Answer 5

He believes the Bible condemns abortions and by attacking people who
worked at the clinic was ‘doing God’s work’

Question 6

What does the Westboro Baptist Church believe?

Answer 6

They are considered a hate group that protests about lots of things. example: homosexuals and abortions.

Question 7

What do Jihadist groups believe in?

Answer 7

Some extremist Muslim groups, known as Jihadis believe that it is
their duty to wage a “holy war”, or “jihad” against the enemies of
Islam.

Groups such as, Al-Qaeda, ISIS and the Taliban use violent methods,
including acts of terrorism to bring about their aims.