What was the biggest religious war?

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What was the biggest religious war?

The Crusades against Muslim expansion in the 11th century was recognized as a “holy war” or bellum sacrum by later writers in the 17th century. The early modern wars against the Ottoman Empire were seen as a seamless continuation of this conflict by contemporaries.

What was the reason behind the holy wars?

The great series of western holy wars were the Crusades, which lasted from 1095 until 1291 CE. The aim was to capture the sacred places in the Holy Land from the Muslims who lived there, so it was intended as a war to right wrongs done against Christianity. The first Crusade was started by Pope Urban II in 1095.

Does religion cause war?

It is often claimed that religion causes conflict and war. It is true that sometimes deeply held beliefs can lead to clashes, and there have been many wars that were caused by disputes over religion and beliefs. However, for many people religion can be a power for peace.

What does the Bible say about holy war?

The whole world sits under the authority of Christ (Matthew 28:18), and so the world is the Lord’s. Wherever a Christian lives in God’s world, he or she engages in a spiritual battle against the cosmic rulers that futilely wage war against God’s victory in Christ (Ephesians 5:1-9, 6:10-18).

What is the definition of holy war?

n. a war waged in the cause of a religion. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. ho′ly war`. n. 1. a war waged for what is supposed or proclaimed to be a holy purpose, as the defense of faith. 2.

What are some Christian wars?

Judaic–polytheist conflict

  • Inter-Eastern religious conflict (Hinduism,Buddhism,Sikhism,Confucianism,Taoism,Shinto)
  • Islamic–polytheist Arab conflict
  • Islamic–Zoroastrian conflict
  • Inter-Islamic conflict (Sunni–Shia)
  • Islamic–Hindu conflict
  • Christian–Islamic conflict
  • Inter-Christian conflict (Catholic–Orthodox)
  • Christian–Eastern religious conflict

    • Who started the Holy War?

    to spread the faith

  • to retrieve countries that were once Christian,even though there are no Christians left there
  • to rescue Christians in countries that were once Christian from ‘the servitude of the infidels’
  • recover and purify consecrated places that are presently being ‘polluted and profaned’

    • What is the Christian perspective on war?

    Christians should not desire war, but neither are Christians to oppose the government God has placed in authority over them (Romans 13:1-4; 1 Peter 2:17). The most important thing we can be doing in a time of war is to be praying for godly wisdom for our leaders, praying for the safety of our military, praying for quick resolution to conflicts