From Washington Times via DailyAlert:
Why do some Americans decide to take up arms against the society where they were born and raised?
In an attempt to better understand the radicalization process, Laura Grossman and I released a study in April, “Homegrown Terrorists in the U.S. and UK: An Empirical Examination of the Radicalization Process,” that explores external manifestations of radicalization of 117 homegrown “jihadist” terrorists.
Specific manifestations include adopting a legalistic interpretation of Islam, coming to trust only select and ideologically rigid religious authorities, perceiving Islam and the West as irreconcilably opposed, manifesting a low tolerance for perceived theological deviance, and attempting to impose one’s religious beliefs on others.
The prevalence of these factors suggests the importance of religio-political ideology as individuals become radicalized (an ideology that cannot be described as Islam itself, but rather a rigid and non-mainstream understanding of that faith).
About 20% had a spiritual mentor, a more experienced Muslim who gave instruction and direction during the radicalization process.
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