The terminological aspect of the jihadist terrorism in Europe in the first two decades of the 21ST century

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2313-8416.2018.128775

Keywords:

religious extremism, Islamic terrorism, jihadism, moral values, European security

Abstract

A typology of Islamic terrorists in Europe for the first two decades of the 21st century is proposed in the article. The terminological aspect of this problem is investigated. Some features of modern manifestations of religious radicalism are characterized. The ideological and organizational structural elements of religious extremism of jihadist terrorists are shown. It is proved that this extremism carries signs of a religious conflict and is a threat to the Europeans security regardless of religion

Author Biography

Mykola Nesprava, Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs Gagarina ave., 26, Dnipro, Ukraine, 49005

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Social and Humanitarian disciplines

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Published

2018-04-17

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Section

Philosophical sciences