The end justifies the terrorist means: Consequentialist moral processing, involvement in religious organisations, and support for terrorism

J. Hudiyana; H. Muluk; M.N. Milla; M.A. Shadiqi

doi:10.1201/9781315225302-78

The end justifies the terrorist means: Consequentialist moral processing, involvement in religious organisations, and support for terrorism

J. Hudiyana, H. Muluk, M.N. Milla, M.A. Shadiqi

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Terrorism is an act aimed at achieving a desired end. Terrorist supporters may justify terrorism as a moral act with certain goals, such as defending their religion. Here, we propose that a preference for consequentialist morality (a moral tendency to prioritise consequences) predicts support for terrorism. A total of 453 Indonesian Muslims participated in the survey. It was found that a higher adherence to consequentialist moral processing is positively associated with support for Islamic terrorists. This relationship is stronger in those affiliated with religious organisations. The discussion focuses on how consequentialist moral thinking is associated with terrorism support and how religious organisations may shape support for terrorism. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Diversity in Unity: Perspectives from Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Depok, Indonesia, November 7-9, 2016: Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	621-628
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315225302
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315225302-78
Publication status	Published - 31 Oct 2017

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Hudiyana, J., Muluk, H., Milla, M. N., & Shadiqi, M. A. (2017). The end justifies the terrorist means: Consequentialist moral processing, involvement in religious organisations, and support for terrorism. In Diversity in Unity: Perspectives from Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Depok, Indonesia, November 7-9, 2016: Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (pp. 621-628). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315225302-78

Hudiyana, J. ; Muluk, H. ; Milla, M.N. et al. / The end justifies the terrorist means: Consequentialist moral processing, involvement in religious organisations, and support for terrorism. Diversity in Unity: Perspectives from Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Depok, Indonesia, November 7-9, 2016: Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. Routledge, 2017. pp. 621-628

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Hudiyana, J , Muluk, H , Milla, MN & Shadiqi, MA 2017, The end justifies the terrorist means: Consequentialist moral processing, involvement in religious organisations, and support for terrorism. in Diversity in Unity: Perspectives from Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Depok, Indonesia, November 7-9, 2016: Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. Routledge, pp. 621-628. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315225302-78

The end justifies the terrorist means: Consequentialist moral processing, involvement in religious organisations, and support for terrorism. / Hudiyana, J.; Muluk, H.; Milla, M.N. et al.
Diversity in Unity: Perspectives from Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Depok, Indonesia, November 7-9, 2016: Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. Routledge, 2017. p. 621-628.

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Hudiyana J , Muluk H , Milla MN, Shadiqi MA. The end justifies the terrorist means: Consequentialist moral processing, involvement in religious organisations, and support for terrorism. In Diversity in Unity: Perspectives from Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Depok, Indonesia, November 7-9, 2016: Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. Routledge. 2017. p. 621-628 doi: 10.1201/9781315225302-78

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