Holy Wars (2001)
In the modern world, many people regard the idea of a holy war as a contradiction, since killing thousands of people seems to be far from holiness. However, religion and war have gone hand in hand for a long time. This three-part series takes a look into the historv of holv wars, from wars in the name of Jesus Christ, wars in the name of Allah, and even Christians fighting other Christians.
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Holy Wars
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1100 AD, West-Roman Christianity was spreading out in all directions, but Islamic Seljuks continued attacking travel routes of the pilgrims on their way to the holy Christian sites. The Crusades main goal, the conquest of Jerusalem, was soon forgotten, and the resulting battles led to civilian bloodbaths that are still notorious today.
Martin Luther had enough of corruption, loose morals, and depravity in the church and demanded a pure church and a pure faith. The resulting Reformation of the church and the ousting of the "depraved" popes led to a war that killed half of Europe's population at the time. Christianity was more divided than ever, with Catholics, Lutherans, and the Reformed all killing each other mercilessly.
In the modern world, many people regard the idea of a holy war as a contradiction, since killing thousands of people seems to be far from holiness. However, religion and war have gone hand in hand for a long time. This three-part series takes a look into the historv of holv wars, from wars in the name of Jesus Christ, wars in the name of Allah, and even Christians fighting other Christians.
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