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Line 11: − − == World War I, World War II and Darwinism == − [[File:Loc of United States.png|thumbnail|right|200px|Since the end of the [[Cold War]], the [[United States]] has been involved in over 200 wars;<ref>[https://sgp.fas.org/crs/natsec/R42738.pdf Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2023], Congressional Research Service, June 7, 2023.</ref> − the [[Russian Federation]] has been involved in 4.]] − Historically, the most prominent and vocal defenders of the [[evolution|theory of evolution]] which employs [[methodological naturalism]] have been atheists or [[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref name="Batten and Sarfati">Multiple references: − * Batten, Dr. Don (December 1997). [https://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists "A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists"]. Creation Ministries International. Originally published in ''Creation'' 20(1):32. Retrieved July 17, 2014. − * Sarfati, Jonathan, Ph.D., F.M. (1999). [https://creation.com/refuting-evolution-chapter-1-evolution-creation-science-religion-facts-bias "Chapter 1: Facts and bias", ''Refuting Evolution'']. Retrieved July 17, 2014. − </ref> − − The founder of [[Darwinism]], [[Charles Darwin]], was an [[agnosticism|agnostic]]/[[weak atheism|weak atheist]] (see: [[Religious views of Charles Darwin]]). − − There is historical evidence indicating that [[Darwinism]] was a causal factor for [[WWI]] and [[WWII]] (see: [[Irreligion/religion and war]] and [[World War I and Darwinism]]). − − == Academic studies consistently challenge link between religion and war == − − 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> See: [[Irreligion/religion and war]] − − Louise Ridley in her article entitled ''Does Religion Really Cause War - And Do Atheists Have Something To Answer For?'': − {{Cquote|But academic studies consistently challenge the link between [[religion]] and war. [http://www.visionofhumanity.org/#/page/news/1085 Research published in October from the New York and Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace] looked at all of the wars that took place in 2013. It found no 'general causal relationship' between religion and conflict. − − In fact, religious elements played no role at all in 14 (40%) of the 35 armed conflicts in the research, and only five (14%) had religious elements as their main cause, the report showed. All of the wars had multiple causes, and the much more common motivation was opposition to a government, or to the economic, ideological, political or social systems of a state, which was named as a main factor in nearly two thirds of the cases studied. − − The ''Encyclopedia of Wars'', an extensive study published in 2008, chronicles 1,763 wars throughout human history. It names just 123 as 'religious in nature' – a little under 7%. − − The [http://economicsandpeace.org/ Institute for Economics and Peace] report also found that having less religion in a country doesn’t make it more peaceful. The proportion of atheists in a country had no bearing on levels of peace. − − Countries with the highest levels of [[atheism]] – mainly [[communism|communist]] or former communist states like [[Russia]] and the [[Czech Republic]] – were not necessarily the most peaceful. [[North Korea]], which has one of the lowest rates of people practising religion, was one of ten 'least peaceful' countries in world last year, according to the report.<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>}}
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'''War''' is a prolonged state of violent conflict between two or more states. War has been conducted for many purposes, such as the acquisition of goods, seizing enemy territory, to satisfy the honor of the [[sovereign]], eliminating a threat to the homeland, stamping out rival religious sects (see [[Religious war]]), or exporting political ideologies. Warfare between factions within a single [[state]] is called [[civil war]].
'''War''' is a prolonged state of violent conflict between two or more states. War has been conducted for many purposes, such as the acquisition of goods, seizing enemy territory, to satisfy the honor of the [[sovereign]], eliminating a threat to the homeland, stamping out rival religious sects (see [[Religious war]]), or exporting political ideologies. Warfare between factions within a single [[state]] is called [[civil war]].
Wars have often been periods of great technological innovation as each side finds itself faced with the necessity of creating new methods of offense and defense to ensure national survival.
Wars have often been periods of great technological innovation as each side finds itself faced with the necessity of creating new methods of offense and defense to ensure national survival. Modern warfare has to be adaptive to the practicalities of an ever-changing battlefield. Investing in complex expensive systems that take years to perfect can limit adaptability and flexibility and lead to defeat in war.
The [[American Civil War]], coming shortly after the [[Industrial revolution]] in the United States, introduced mechanized warfare to the world with accurate rifles, metal [[warship]]s, [[railway|railroad]] transportation of forces and material, and instant communication via the [[telegraph]].
The [[American Civil War]], coming shortly after the [[Industrial revolution]] in the United States, introduced mechanized warfare to the world with accurate rifles, metal [[warship]]s, [[railway|railroad]] transportation of forces and material, and instant communication via the [[telegraph]].
When the [[Cold War]] began in 1947, there have been a few international wars and many civil wars with outside actors, such as the [[Vietnam War]] and the [[Korean War]].
When the [[Cold War]] began in 1947, there have been a few international wars and many civil wars with outside actors, such as the [[Vietnam War]] and the [[Korean War]].
==Further reading==
==Further reading==