Violence, Violent Protest and Terrorism Flashcards
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What are religious beliefs very significant in promoting?
Peace
Reconciliation in communities, societies and across the world
What can religion motivate for a minority of people?
Violence
What are there some examples of in history? What are not represented by this minority?
People committing violence in the name of faith
The violent actions of a minority do not represent the beliefs and teachings of that religion
What is an important teaching of Islam about fighting?
It is only allowed in self defence and only against those who actively fight against you
What is the right to protest considered to be?
A fundamental democratic freedom
What does the UK law allow people to do to demonstrate their point of view?
Protest in public
What must the protestors do if it involves a procession or a march?
Inform the police at least six days before it takes place
What can police request about the protest?
Alterations of the route
What can the police do to ban the march?
Apply to a court for an order to ban the march
When would the police request a court order to ban a protest march?
If they feel that the march may intimidate other people or if they predict that violence will be involved
What is a much more serious form of violent protest?
Terrorism
What is terrorism usually committed against?
Innocent civilians as they take place in public
Tactics used by terrorists
Suicide bombers
Cat bombs
Gunmen shooting into crowds
Why do terrorists kill people?
They believed that in this way the rest of the population will become aware of their cause, will be scared of them and push the authorities to give way to their demands
Example of suicide bombings in London
7th July 2005 52 people were killed and over 72 injured
What did these terrorist bombers attach them to?
The religion of Islam
What did most Muslims, including their religious and community leaders, do about terrorist attacks?
Condemn them
Often shared platforms with leaders of other faiths to show their solidarity against terrorism
Why don’t Muslims agree with terrorism?
Terrorist acts of violence are considered to be wrong and against the wishes of God, especially as the victims are usually innocent people going about their daily, normal business
What is there no justification for in Islam?
Terrorist acts
Where were there riots in London and other UK cities?
2011
What were the 2011 riots caused by?
The police shooting dead a local man in Tottenham
What followed the shooting of a man in Tottenham?
A peaceful march
It was followed by rioting, looting and criminal damage as other individuals or groups took advantage of the situation
