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The volatile dynamic between radical Islamists and Western society is well established, often revealing itself through violent acts of terrorism. This ongoing conflict has prompted a spike of critical interest in the communication between extremists and the outsiders they percei…

This thesis looks at the group dynamic dimension of Scriptural Reasoning, a practice that is undertaken by Christians, Muslims and Jews studying their sacred scriptures together. The data for this research was generated by a Lent group training experience for Anglican Christians…

The transition into adulthood is a time of deeply consequential identity construction, during which young people imagine and begin to pursue independent lives. I drew on identity theory, social identity theory, ideologies of racial essentialism and genetic determinism, and cultu…