What defines an "act of terrorism"?

Say I blow up your house? Is that an "act of terrorism"?

Say a Muslim blows up your house? Is that an "act of terrorism"?


Say you blow up a Mosque. Is that an "act of terrorism"?


Consider for a moment that the statement "terrorist" is political and created by the government in the minds of the population to instill fear and thereby support their military approach to several areas in the world that they deem correctable.


Making any statement regarding "act of terrorism" is largely irrelevant in my mind. People destroyed property and killed other people. Case closed.