| Summary: | Radicalization continues to pose a serious threat to security
in the contemporary world. Youth are at risk of radicalization
and recruitment to militant groupings. Therefore, this study
was carried out to investigate whether forgiveness can be
used as an intervention to curb radicalization of youth into
violent extremism. The study was guided by two theories:
Relative Deprivation and Rational Choice Theories. Mixed
method sequential explanatory design was adopted in the
study. The target population was 460 people, aged 19–35
years, and 10 key informants. Purposive sampling was used
to select St. Theresa’s Catholic Church and Riyadha Mosque.
Census sampling was used to select 10 key informants. A
sample size of 212 participants was used. Data was collected
using Heartland Forgiveness and Extremism Scales. Data
was analyzed using correlation analysis. The study found a
weak, negative, and insignificant correlation. The study
recommended close evaluation and monitoring of the
teachings of certain institutions.
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