In recent times, these links have been threatened by the rapid growth of international terrorism, and many people have reacted with horror and fear verging on panic. Terrorism has claimed innocent victims and evoked helpless anger and the desire for revenge.
Terrorism rips apart the fabric of society.
In many instances, individuals and small groups exercise great influence and power over governments and institutions. Christians regard terrorism as fundamentally immoral and a dehumanizing means of addressing grievances and righting wrongs. Acts of terrorism are not new to the history of nations. In the past, they were fewer in number and confined to limited geographical areas. Most persons were untouched by the violence.