theology – n. the study of religious faith, practice, and experience

peer-reviewed – adj. scholarly work (such as a paper or a research proposal) that has been checked by a group of experts in the same field to make sure it meets the necessary standards before it is published or accepted

jihadi – adj. war fought by Muslims to defend or spread their beliefs

gateway – n. something that is thought to lead to the use of a more dangerous thing.

snowball effect – n . a situation in which one action or event causes many other similar actions or events

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