Problem
Religious war
Other Names:
CrusadeReligious justification of militarism
Nature:
Religion has often been a useful pretext for internal or international conflicts. On the one hand, the protection of religious minorities and communities provides an excuse for intervention, often foreign intervention. On the other hand, religious discrimination and intolerance are used to encourage violence, although they may be masked by other aims.
Incidence:
Although most of the major faiths stand for peace, religious justifications are put forward for militarism. Thus attempts are made to equate the defence of a particular economic and social system with that of "Western/Christian civilization". Certain repressive governments define themselves as "Christian" and profess to be defending "Christian values". Governments or groups in Islamic countries continue to declare Jihad.
Broader Problems:
WarReligious conflict Narrower Problems:
Holy war Related Problems:
Racial warIdeological conflictWar against the West Aggravates:
Religious terrorism Subject(s):
Defence → MilitaryDefence → War
Religious Practice → Evangelism
Religious Practice → Religion
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST