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Satan working through the Catholic church encouraged the torture and persecution of many faithful Christians especially those who refused to give up the keeping of the seventh day sabbath in favor of Sunday, refusing to bow to the Pope as having holy authority ,refusing to embrace idol worship etc. Many of these faithful Christians sang hymns as they where burned at the stake and tortured.
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War of religion?
The Crusades for starters. The Crusades were a religious was between the Christians and the Muslims...with the Jews caught in the middle.
What is an example of when religion destabilized society in the middle ages?
any of the holy crusades
Are there any wars only based on religion in the middle east?
Almost every war has multiple causes. Even things that are typically seen as religious wars, such as the Crusades, also have non-religious elements. (In the case of the Crusades, there was the political need to protect Byzantine Constantinople from the expansion and conquest of the Turkish Empires.) So, no. There are no wars based exclusively on religion, but religion figures quite heavily in most wars in the Middle East.
What evidence is there that the crusades were driven by religion?
The Crusades were driven by religion as evidenced by the calls for holy war by leaders such as Pope Urban II, who framed the First Crusade as a way to reclaim the Holy Land and protect Christian pilgrims. Religious motivations are further highlighted by the use of religious symbolism, such as the cross, by crusaders, and the belief that participating in the Crusades would grant spiritual rewards, including the forgiveness of sins. Additionally, the rhetoric of religious fervor was prevalent in the writings and speeches of the time, emphasizing the divine mission to spread Christianity.
Why did the knights wear a red cross?
The cross is a symbol of Christianity. Knights did not always fight on behalf of the Christian religion, but during the Crusades they did. MORE Only Knights Templar wore the cross. Others did not. The Templar begs in as an arm of the church in the Crusades.
War of religion?
The Crusades for starters. The Crusades were a religious was between the Christians and the Muslims...with the Jews caught in the middle.
What was the christian view of the crusades?
It was a land war, not a war about religion.
What were the crusades and why were they significant?
the crusades were a series of religion driven military campaings. go to the related links box below for the whole article.
Why were European men so eager to fight in Crusades?
because their religion promised that if they died fighting crusades then they would get entry into heaven
What religion were the crusades between?
Christianity, Roman Catholic and Orthodox, and Islam
How did the crusades affect the whole world?
Spread of RELIGION and many other ideas :)
What is an example of when religion destabilized society in the middle ages?
any of the holy crusades
Why can crusades be considered hypocrites?
Because their religion made them do unnecessary things. BY: LANDEN MANUEL
What religion did the franks help spread?
Christianity, which they spread to the Near East during the Crusades.
When where why and by whom were the crusades fought?
the holy land, Turks and Christians,for religion,money and power.
How were people persuaded to go to the crusade?
People were persuaded to go to the Crusades through the use of religion and rewards in the after-life. It was believed that a warrior in the Crusades would be greatly rewarded in his afterlife. Participation in the Crusades became a badge of honor.
How far back have people used religion for personal gain Before the Crusades?
As long as there has been religion, people have used it to manipulate others.
