The Youth Programs of Religious Totalitarians

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN THE PRINT EDITION ONLY. At extremist training camps, religious totalitarians gain the trust of young people of faith and nurture relationships throughout their protégées' young adulthood. Such tactics have been used historically not only in Islam, but also by Judaism and Christianity. In such environments, the next generation of leaders learns from religious fanatics that violence, racism, and force are the most effective answers to dissatisfaction with oppressive social and political structures. Offering alternative camps and organizations which emphasize interreligious understanding for today's youth will hopefully help to decrease the amount of young people drawn into religious conflicts

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