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    CH 12 Age of religious wars Matthew Bauchert RENEWED RELIGIOUS STRUGGLE PG 390 -392 • Peace of Augsburg – legal Lutheranism in HRE but not Calvinists and Anabaptists • After council of Trent-Jesuits launch global counter-offensive against Protestantism • Intellectuals preach tolerance before politicians • Castellio comments of killing of Servetus by calvin • Politiques- rulers who urged tolerance, moderation, and compromise • Catholics and Protestants struggle for control of France, Netherlands and England • FRENCH WARS OF RELIGION (1562-1598) PG 392-397 • French protestants= Huguenots- from Besancon Hugues- leader of Geneva’s political revolt against House of Savoy 1520’s • HRE emperor Charles V captured Fancis I of France at Battle of Pavia ion 1525-…

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    Everything is so bright and green. Kind people walking around joyfully in such a peaceful area. Yet leaders declare war and wreck the city leaving people vulnerable. The city getting wrecked didn’t do anything to deserve this destruction, but they didn’t want to fight back, because the other city declares that their gods told them to do this. Can those leaders be trusted? They can just be lying and purposely destroying the city. Therefore religious leaders should not start wars even if it’s in…

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    Religion is an “organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to an order of existence.” War is a “period of armed conflict” according to the Merriam Webster dictionary. The definitions infer religion was created solely for people to obtain a sense of purpose while taking up arms in beliefs. In turn religion helps mankind understand mankind’s existence in the world while giving hope to the ultimate fear of death. Believing in the afterlife provides a way…

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    Crusades Religious Wars

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    I believe the Crusades were mainly the series of religious wars. Which was taken by the Latin Church between the 11th and 15th centuries. For example, the Christian knights had waged a war against the Muslims in Jerusalem in an attempt to reclaim the Holy Land. Also the reason why they waged a war was so they could gain more control. The Pope Urban ll declared the First Crusade in 1095 AD by giving the most influential speech of the Middle Ages, which had made an huge impact. Due to the speech…

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    religion has been a driving force creating and developing nations. For some, the spread of religion was passed from person to person on peaceful terms, but for others, military expansion broadened the civilization’s religious boarders rapidly. Early Muslims participated in Jihad to spread Islam to foreign territories and unite the community. Similarly, Christians engaged in combative behavior to recover the Holy City and purge the land of Muslims and Jews. Although Muslims and Christians had…

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    Crusade, the religious war started by the catholic Christian to capture the holy city of Jerusalem. Pope Urban II, the leader of catholic Christian started the war in 1095. He wanted to increase his personal power, stop the Seljuk Turks and a safe route to Holy land. Seizing the opportunity given by the feudal system, Peter the hermit inspired all to join the force against the Muslim force. Noble wanted the crusade to continue to become more rich and powerful. Peasant were inspired by the…

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    The Effects of Religion on Wars Throughout Time Religion has many branches, all of which have different beliefs and morals. This can cause conflict in the world and between groups. No matter what you believe in there is usually something or someone that rivals you. Most of the conflict comes from the basis of religion, which may seem contradictory to some people. From the time of the birth of Jesus to the present day there has always been conflict in the world and religion is the basis of all…

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    are not a part of the dominant group deal with red-lining, which discriminates within the housing department. With red-lining those who are discriminating against do not receive housing. 5. They live in neighborhoods that have better protection and a better connection with the police. They believe that the police are there to protect them, unlike minorities. 1.8) If you were involved with organized religion as a child, have your ideas about religion changed? If so, how have your ideas of…

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    Title: Religions cause war Specific purpose: The purpose of my speech is to inform my audience should take several steps about the misunderstanding between religions to stop the war. Central Idea: By supporting actions towards stricter laws against the effects on human and the environmental health, misunderstanding of religions will be brought to a halt. Intro I. Attention: Have anyone thought about the impacts of using the name of any religion to start a war? Could you imagine how people would…

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    demonize whole groups we label as an “other”. The witch trials and religious wars make it clear that people eliminate what they do not like, or even understand. An old…

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