Killing doubt. The "other" or enemy symbolizes split off disbelief (in one's own sacred object). One's own doubt or disbelief is projected into and split off into the other or enemy, and this generates political violence. 

Nazi proclamation of Nov. 1, 1944 “Anyone who expresses doubt about the Fuehrer deserve to die."

 Which group within a nation symbolizes disbelief or doubt?

Faith = ridding oneself of  doubt & disbelief.