The Discourse Of Religious Terrorism

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In the discourse of religious terrorism, one is challenged to affirm the claim that “one person’s freedom fighter is another’s terrorist.” Knowing what terrorism is important because it is defined in many ways. Religious terrorism is a type of terrorism where acts of violence are expelled upon individuals due to their religious beliefs. For example, March of 1997 the Fedayeen attack happened. A Palestinian went into the Empire State building in New York and shot seven people. This attack was against Jewish individuals. The Fedayeen attack is a form of religious terrorism because it was an attack against the Jewish religion. Therefore, I affirm that “one person’s freedom fighter is another’s

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