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The '''Crusades''' were a series of several military campaigns — sanctioned by the [[Papacy]] — that took place during the 1 During the Crusades [[military orders]] were formed which combined [[monastic life]] with chivalry.

'''Jihad''' is a fundamental tenet of [[Islam]]. Military Jihad is a constant of the history of Islam. It is mandatory for all able-

...tion Army Index|General]] (1878–1912). The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from [[London]], [[Engl

...ed his father [[Jehoash]], reigning from 782 to 753 BC. He had a number of military successes and oversaw economic growth in Israel, but none-the-less he is re ...dered Zachariah in 752 BC and ascended to the throne. Around this time the military fortunes of Israel began to decline dramatically. Within a few weeks of bec

...Latin]] word ''sacramentum'' (holy sign) was used in secular [[Latin]] for military oaths of allegiance. Its religious use was introduced by [[Augustine of Hip

...have believed that they should have no part in the state or government or military. This was a factor in them being unpopular with the authorities of Europe.

...ussian War (1870), the Third Republic was established and lasted until the military defeat of 1940. ...pe, and was even more completely under German control following the German military occupation of November 1942. Economically, a full one-half of France's publ

...old of Christianity. Islam eventually spread into Turkey and Spain through military conquest.

...'s faith. DeMille grew up in Pompton, New Jersey and attended Pennsylvania Military College in Chester, Pennsylvania beginning at the age of 15. He had an olde

...the 11th and 13th centuries, Christian Europe was involved in a number of military campaigns against the [[Muslim]]s in the Holy Lands.

== Military technology == ...oval, as other types of technology. There is no comment or assumption that military technology is inherently bad.

...ally did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. There was an expectation of a military leader who would overthrow the Romans and restore a mighty earthly kingdom.

...the principle that the gospel does not need to be advanced or defended by military power. He was mercifully spared the conflict that came so soon after his de ...reformers became even more bitter. Nevertheless, he continued to work for military peace in the empire—and it is a tribute to his underlying desire for peac

...rvantine, and legalist traditions, the Jesuits organized their order along military lines, they strongly reflected the autocratic zeal of the period. Character

...o wished to continue negotiation with the King. In due course, the Puritan military leader [[Oliver Cromwell]] became head of the English Commonwealth. In the

| This is an example of restricting an enemy's technological abilities for military advantage. Dominant nations still benefit from technological superiority, c ...iests (Aaron), temple workers (Levites), musicians, gatekeepers, treasury, military, tribal leaders, administrators of royal property.

...s resurrection. What else could have led so many Jews who had longed for a military deliverer, instead to accept a shamefully hung "criminal" ([[Galatians 3:13 ...[continued] their work with increased vigor and resolution...The annals of military warfare afford scarcely an example of like heroic constancy... and unblench