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Introduction for teachers

This module aims to present the term Fundamentalism (section1) and cases of Fundamentalism in Christianity, Hebraism and Islam (sections 2, 3 and 4). Section 5 tries to show a form of Cultural fundamentalism in Europe describing attacks on Oslo and in the island of Utoya. Finally section 6 throws light on the concept of Terrorism focusing on Islam (September 9th, 2001. Attack on Twin Towers and the Isis militants' terrorist actions

Conceptual (Knowledge) objectives

  • C.O.1: To Understand the origin and meaning of terms "Fundamentalism” and “Terrorism”.
  • C.O.2: To Understand the relationship between “Fundamentalism” and “Religion”.
  • C.O.3: To Understand the role of Fundamentalism thought in society.
  • C.O.4: To know the roots and the various kinds of religious fundamentalisms.
  • C.O.5: To know the modalities and aims of Terrorist Fundamentalism.

Skills

  • S.1: To be able to recognize and understand Fundamentalist thought in different religions.
    S.2: To be able to analyze and understand roots and causes of Fundamentalist thought in specific cases.
    S.3: To be able to recognize and analyze the effects of Fundamentalism thought translated in actions.
    S.4: To be able to use and connect in a critical way the information gained through this module to other disciplinary and cultural contexts.

Competences

  • C.1: To approach the phenomena of Fundamentalism and Terrorism in a critical way.
    C.2: To recognize opinions coming from a fundamentalist reading of sacred scriptures. C.3: To make own opinion about causes and consequences of specific Fundamentalist and Terrorist events

Additional general info

Bibliography

Ayubi, Nazih N. Political Islam: Religion and Politics in the Arab World. London, 1991. In its numerous case studies of Islamic movements, this book provides analysis of the Brotherhood in Egypt, Syria, Sudan, Jordan, Palestine, and Arabia.

Webliography

English:




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  • "Terrorism." In The Oxford Dictionary of Islam., edited by John L. Esposito. Oxford Islamic Studies Online, http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/opr/t125/e2367 Accessed 08/12/2014


    • Italian:

  • Mariachiara Giorda " Fondare i Fondamentalismi" http://idr.seieditrice.com/rivista-religione/senza-categoria/fondare-i-fondamentalismi/ Accessed 08/12/2014
  • Mauro Bonelli ( a cura di) Il terrorismo www.isral.it/web/web/didattica/ud_terrorismo_centrale5.htm Accessed 08/12/2014
  • "Salafiyya "in Enciclopedia Treccani www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/salafiyya/?stampa=1 Accessed 08/12/2014
  • Enzo Pace, IL FONDAMENTALISMO ISLAMICO www.credereoggi.it/pagina_stampa.asp?id=6 Accessed 08/12/2014