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''See also:'' [[Irreligion/religion and war]]

''See also:'' [[Irreligion/religion and war]]

[[File:Mecca.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Most wars are not caused by religion. See: [[Irreligion/religion and war]]

[[File:Mecca.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Most wars are not caused by religion (See: [[Irreligion/religion and war]]).

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As far as religious wars, more than half of these religious wars, sixty-six in all, were waged by Islamic nations, which is rather more than might be statistically expected<ref>[https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2018/08/31/religion-a-cause-of-war-or-a-means-of-peace Religion: A Cause of War or a Means of Peace?]</ref>]]

As far as religious wars, more than half of these religious wars, sixty-six in all, were waged by Islamic nations, which is rather more than might be statistically expected.<ref>[https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2018/08/31/religion-a-cause-of-war-or-a-means-of-peace Religion: A Cause of War or a Means of Peace?]</ref>]]

Academic studies and other research consistently challenge the link between religion and war.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/14/religions-war-cause-responsible-evidence_n_6156878.html Does Religion Really Cause War - And Do Atheists Have Something To Answer for?] by Louise Ridley, assistant news editor at the Huffington Post UK</ref>  

Academic studies and other research consistently challenge the link between religion and war.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/14/religions-war-cause-responsible-evidence_n_6156878.html Does Religion Really Cause War - And Do Atheists Have Something To Answer for?] by Louise Ridley, assistant news editor at the Huffington Post UK</ref>