Why the Crusades were started Crusades began as a series of some religious wars which the Latin Church sanctioned between the periods of 11th to 16th centuries. The aim of coming up with crusades was to save Jerusalem from the Islamic rule at that time. As much as crusades were for advancing the cause of Christ, they began as a way to free the Christians from the Islamic rule and force. This research paper explains all the crusades that started in Europe and determines if the crusades signify Christian…
The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims that took place during 1095 CE- 1291 CE. The main purpose of the Crusades was that both religious groups wanted to take possession of the Holy Land (Jerusalem). There were 9 major Crusades in total, which are called the Principle Crusades. There were also shorter and less significant Crusades in between each Principle Crusade that are called Minor Crusades. These wars had various effects on the world, especially in…
when people were exposed to a vengeful God were less likely to cheat than those who were exposed to a nice God. Belief in a God that people love and fear makes them act in cooperative ways. This will also causes less conflict between strangers. The fourth principle says, trust people who trust God. When people have something in common in like religion, they will trust each other more. This is why different religions have conflicts with each other. They have a hard time trusting each other because they…