The Emerald Isle bleeds red: Religious violence in Ireland
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SummaryTo the Western world today, terrorism usually brings to mind some far-flung desert-like country and the people that inhabit it. Sadly, it often brings to mind terms like “Muslim” or “Islam”. When one hears the word terrorism, Ireland is generally not ones first thought, at least for those detached from the situation. The conflict has intensified over the last several decades, making Irish terror organizations a dangerous threat to the rest of the world.Questions arise as to why the violence occurs. How did it start? Is it religious violence, ethnic violence, or power mongering? Most authorities will say that the conflict is political, that religion has a minor role. Others say that it is entirely based on ethnicity rather than politics or religion. Advocates of the religious causes, such as Dr. Ian Paisley, will argue that religion is the fuel to the fire. Many high ranking IRA and DUP officials will even claim that it is a political struggle, and has nothing to do with religion (Juergensmeyer, 2003).
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