sectarian violence

(noun)

Sectarian violence or sectarian strife is violence inspired by sectarianism, that is, between different sects of one particular mode of ideology or religion within a nation or community.

Related Terms

  • cult
  • sectarianism

Examples of sectarian violence in the following topics:

  • Sect

    • Wherever people of different religions live in close proximity to each other, religious sectarianism can often be found in varying forms and degrees.
    • In some areas, religious sectarians (for example Protestant and Catholic Christians in the United States) now exist peacefully side-by-side for the most part.
    • The ideological underpinnings of attitudes and behaviors labeled as sectarian are extraordinarily varied.
    • Sectarian violence refers to violence inspired by sectarianism.
    • Some of the possible inputs for sectarian violence include power struggles, political climate, social climate, cultural climate, and economic landscape.
  • The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

    • The Iraq War is a conflict that occurred in Iraq from March 20, 2003 to December 15, 2011, though sectarian violence still continues.
    • The United States was not prepared for a long period of occupation; it was also not prepared for the inevitable problems of law and order or for the violent sectarian conflicts that emerged.
  • Iraq

    • Violence against coalition forces and among various sectarian groups soon led to the Iraqi insurgency, strife between many Sunni and Shia Iraqi groups, and the emergence of a new faction of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
  • 100 Days of Violence

  • Conclusion: The Increasing Inevitability of War

    • The Wilmot Proviso sparked sectarian debate in Congress that forced political leaders to make numerous compromises to determine the slave issue in U.S. territories.
    • Ballot rigging, violence, and conflict ensued in the territory, leading to a low-intensity civil war referred to as "Bleeding Kansas."
    • Brown believed that through violence and bloodshed, he could purge the South of its wickedness and eradicate American slavery.
  • Violence in Schools

    • School violence is a serious problem in the United States.
    • This refers to violence between students as well as physical attacks by students on school staff.
    • In part, violence receives more attention because it draws media coverage.
    • A home environment may contribute to school violence if, at home, students are exposed to gun violence, parental alcoholism, domestic violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse, or harsh parental discipline.
    • Recall the risk factors for school violence in the U:S. and the two types of bullying
  • Sexual Violence

    • Sexual violence is any sexual act or sexual advance directed at one individual without their consent.
    • The most commonly discussed form of sexual violence is rape.
    • Sexual violence has a profound impact on physical and mental health.
    • Sexual violence is severly under reported.
    • This graphic illustrates the magnitude of the underreporting of sexual violence
  • Spousal Abuse

    • The relationship between gender and domestic violence is a controversial topic.
    • Other sources argue that the rate of domestic violence against men is often inflated due to the practice of including self-defense as a form of domestic violence.
    • Determining how many instances of domestic violence actually involve male victims is difficult.
    • Male domestic violence victims may be reluctant to get help for a number of reasons.
    • Domestic violence also occurs in same-sex relationships.
  • Family Violence

    • Family violence is defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one family member against another.
    • 3.3 million children witness domestic violence each year in the US.
    • 3.3 million children witness domestic violence each year in the US.
    • These are known as the psychological effects of domestic violence.
    • These are the financial effects of domestic violence.
  • Wilmot Proviso

    • The result was a violent sectarian debate in Congress that forced political leaders to make numerous compromises to determine the slave issue in the newly acquired U.S. territories.
    • The Wilmot Proviso was killed in the Senate, but the debate it sparked revealed a fundamental divide between Northern and Southern politicians, which translated to a national sectarian split over the governance of new territories.
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