Government interference in religious institutions and terrorism
Many states have adopted policies that monitor or attempt to control religious institutions in various ways. This ranges from limiting foreignborn clerics to approving the sermons presented in these institutions. These policies are often justified as measures to limit religious strife or terrorism by minimising extremism in the country. Are they effective? Or are they counterproductive, and promote resentment and violence? Using data from the Religion and State dataset and the Global Terrorism Database, I find that intensified government interference in religious institutions can lead to an increase in terrorism in a country
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