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| − | A religious war is a war started in the name of a certain [[religion]] usually against a differing and/or opposing religion. Such wars have occured since the formation of [[religion]] and have led to a lot of [[bloodshed]] and [[suffering]]. | + | A '''religious war''' is a war started in the name of a certain [[religion]] usually against a differing and/or opposing religion. Such wars have occured since the formation of [[religion]] and have led to a lot of [[bloodshed]] and [[suffering]]. |
==Examples of religious wars== | ==Examples of religious wars== | ||
| − | An | + | An notable example of a religious wars, or more exactly series of wars, is the [[Crusades]] of medieval Europe, started by Christians to defeat Muslims and heathens in Israel. |
[[Category:Wars]] | [[Category:Wars]] | ||
[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
Revision as of 22:43, May 16, 2007
A religious war is a war started in the name of a certain religion usually against a differing and/or opposing religion. Such wars have occured since the formation of religion and have led to a lot of bloodshed and suffering.
Examples of religious wars
An notable example of a religious wars, or more exactly series of wars, is the Crusades of medieval Europe, started by Christians to defeat Muslims and heathens in Israel.