Religion, Radicalisation, Resilience

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Brief Introduction

Understand religious radicalisation and violence and learn strategies to build resilience in communities and schools.

Course Summary

This course explores the complex relationship between religion, radicalisation, and resilience. You will learn about the role of religion in society, how it can be exploited for radicalisation, and how communities can build resilience to prevent extremist violence.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the role of religion in society and how it can be exploited for radicalisation
  • Examine strategies to prevent and counter violent extremism
  • Develop skills to build resilience and promote community cohesion

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the complex relationship between religion, radicalisation, and resilience
  • Develop strategies to prevent and counter violent extremism
  • Build skills to promote community cohesion and resilience

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Open to anyone with an interest in the topic
  • No prior knowledge or experience required

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Video lectures
  • Interactive quizzes and activities

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Notable People in This Field

  • Maajid Nawaz
  • Jasmine El-Gamal

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Requirements

  • This course is for social workers, civil society actors and practitioners, educators, journalists and interested citizens. This course is part of the research project funded by the under grant agreement number 770640.

Outline

  • What is violent radicalisation? Introducing the course: Religion, Radicalisation, Resilience Examples from outside Europe Violent radicalisation in Europe Why do people radicalise? Drivers and dynamics of violent radicalisation Drivers of violent radicalisation: an overview of different approaches When violence meets radicalisation Violent radicalisation in historical perspective Bringing the cases together to assess lessons learnt Addressing violent radicalisation through resilience The conceptual framework of resilience to radicalisation The role of the media Counter-radicalisation theories Policy responses and prevention tools Wrapping up the course

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the impact of religion on radicalisation and learn how to build resilience against extremist ideologies. This course has received positive reviews for its comprehensive approach and engaging content.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users appreciated the course's emphasis on practical strategies for building resilience against extremist ideologies.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive approach to understanding the relationship between religion and radicalisation
  • Engaging and informative content
  • Practical strategies for building resilience against extremist ideologies

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users felt that the course could have gone into greater depth on certain topics
  • A few users found the course to be too challenging for beginners
  • The course may not be appropriate for those looking for a purely academic exploration of the topic
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Anna Triandafyllidou, Tina Magazzini
European University Institute (EUI) & GREASE Project Consortium
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