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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The use of violence intended to create fear and pressure a population or authorities in order to advance a political, religious or ideological cause.
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Paper 2
Revise: TerrorismTerrorism uses violence to create fear in order to advance a political, religious or ideological cause. Its effects reach beyond those directly attacked: terrorists aim to frighten the wider population and pressure governments or other authorities into meeting their demands. Civilians—people who are not members of the armed forces—are often victims.
Link each teaching to terrorism: explain why it rules out killing civilians or encourages a peaceful response, rather than simply quoting it.
In an evaluation, consider the claimed aim and the methods separately. Recognising an injustice does not mean accepting terrorism as a justified response.
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