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Identity mobilization

refers to the process by which political actors activate and use shared aspects of group identity—such as religion, ethnicity, or sect—to rally support, gain legitimacy, or achieve political goals.

Identity mobilization

refers to the process by which political actors activate and use shared aspects of group identity—such as religion, ethnicity, or sect—to rally support, gain legitimacy, or achieve political goals.

Schism

a deep division or split between members of a group, usually over differences in beliefs, values, or authority.

Moral basis

1. the ethical foundation or justification (what makes something morally right or acceptable)

Sectarization

The process of turning a political or social conflict into a sectarian one — framing it as a religious or sect-based divide, even if it originally wasn’t.

Putatively primordial

Supposedly ancient or original — believed (or claimed) to come from the distant past, but this origin may be more myth than fact

Perrenial

Something that lasts for a long time, keeps recurring, or is constantly present.

Temporal

related to time, especially historical time.

Quipped

Made a quick, clever, or witty remark — often humorous or sarcastic.

Sullied

Damaged the purity, integrity, or reputation of something; made dirty or tainted

Presciently

Done with foresight; showing knowledge of something before it happens.

Aphorism

A short, concise statement expressing a general truth or principle — like a proverb or wise saying.