ABSTRACT
Terrorism is an act aimed at achieving a desired end. Terrorist supporters may justify terrorism as a moral act with certain goals, such as defending their religion. Here, we propose that a preference for consequentialist morality (a moral tendency to prioritise consequences) predicts support for terrorism. A total of 453 Indonesian Muslims participated in the survey. It was found that a higher adherence to consequentialist moral processing is positively associated with support for Islamic terrorists. This relationship is stronger in those affiliated with religious organisations. The discussion focuses on how consequentialist moral thinking is associated with terrorism support and how religious organisations may shape support for terrorism.
