The Crusades: Philosophy And Religion In The Middle Ages

The conflict between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam has been ongoing for years. This conflict took a big effect in the Holy War, more commonly known as the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of eight religious wars between the Christians and Muslims. At the time, Muslims had control of Jerusalem, the Holy Land. However, the Christians wanted control of it, so they tried to recapture it, thus marking the start of the Crusades. The primary goal was to gain control of Jerusalem. Nevertheless, the goal was changed by the end of the Crusades. The new goal of the Christians was to eliminate heretics. Jews and Muslims were both seen as heretics. These views on Jews and Muslims, although there were conflicts between the three religions before, …show more content…
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