These articles were carefully chosen to complement the subject matter of each chapter and to provide the most relevant research material.

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Baumgartner, et. al. argue that American public opinion on foreign policy is significantly affected by religious beliefs. Brian Levin discusses the origin and current state of Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism in the United States. The psychology and motivations of violent Islamist radicals are examined by Andrew Silke. Pnina Werbner discusses the impact of Islamist tendencies on Muslim emigrants to the United Kingdom.

Journal Article 1: Baumgartner, Jody C., Peter L. Francia, and Jonathan S. Morris. 2008. “A Clash of Civilizations? The Influence of Religion on Public Opinion of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East.” Political Research Quarterly 61.

Journal Article 2: Levin, Brian. 2001. “History as a Weapon: How Extremists Deny the Holocaust in North America.” American Behavioral Scientist 44:6.

Journal Article 3: Silke, Andrew. 2008. “Holy Warriors: Exploring the Psychological Processes of Jihadi Radicalization.” European Journal of Criminology 5.

Journal Article 4: Werbner, Pnina. 2004. “The Predicament of Diaspora and Millennial Islam: Reflections on September 11, 2001.” Ethnicities 4:4.