In an Essay written by William T. Cavanaugh, he realized that many scholars were unable to define and distinguish religion from secular nations. He questioned why religion had only recently been separated from political institutions, by providing the example of the Aztec religion. He stated “Is Aztec ‘politics’ to blame for their bloody human sacrifices, or is Aztec ‘religion’ to blame?” He suggests that although many argue that Religion plays a major factor in the cause of conflicts shouldn’t many countries that claim to be completely secular do the same? Many secular nations such as the United States and their strong belief in nationalism could technically be considered to be a religion, as it withholds many qualities religions do; for example,
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However, more prominent religious groups have also been closely involved in acting as a cause of war, as stated in Lecture 2 by Professor Tom Greggs. Professor Tom Greggs explained that despite the fact that many religions had claimed to be “religions of the gentleness of love”, in the name of they’re peaceful religions there have been major cases of genocide and conflict. He provides the examples of Sinhalese Buddhist monks and ISIS and how both religious groups have had instances, some more current than the other, that have enforced great acts of violence and war upon others in the name of their religion and their beliefs. Religion has always had an impact on histories major battles such as the Crusades, which took place in the 11th Century. This battle and rain of violence lasted 200 years until it was resolved. In this case, it was evident that religion was the cause of this conflict, as Christians went to the Holy land and enacted violence in order to reclaim the Holy land in the name of god from the Islamic people residing
However, more prominent religious groups have also been closely involved in acting as a cause of war, as stated in Lecture 2 by Professor Tom Greggs. Professor Tom Greggs explained that despite the fact that many religions had claimed to be “religions of the gentleness of love”, in the name of they’re peaceful religions there have been major cases of genocide and conflict. He provides the examples of Sinhalese Buddhist monks and ISIS and how both religious groups have had instances, some more current than the other, that have enforced great acts of violence and war upon others in the name of their religion and their beliefs. Religion has always had an impact on histories major battles such as the Crusades, which took place in the 11th Century. This battle and rain of violence lasted 200 years until it was resolved. In this case, it was evident that religion was the cause of this conflict, as Christians went to the Holy land and enacted violence in order to reclaim the Holy land in the name of god from the Islamic people residing