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Extremism

Overview:

This unit focuses on trying to understand what allows for extremism and how it is even defined. Is extremism merely a social construction of a culture or given religious tradition or is it an engrained principle that is set in stone?

Keywords:

Extremism

The holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism.

Freedom

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.

Welcoming

Behaving in a polite or friendly way to a guest or new arrival.

External link:

BBC Bitesize | Religious Studies: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zh3rkqt