Religion and War
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Protestantism, Protestants, Crusades, Catholic Church, Catholics, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Islam, Muslims, Mosques, Hinduism, Hindus
- Curriculum: Worldwide
Religion can be defined narrowly or broadly, with or without a concept of a supreme being. One definition is any belief system, accepted without empirical or rational proof, that strongly motivates the followers’ values and behaviors. In a secular age, religions are often conceived of as competing, spiritually oriented views of the world, each of which is worthy of respect. However, the strongly religious are apt to insist that their faith is not one of several legitimate worldviews but the only real truth. For example, some Christians, such as evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, have referred...
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