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| − | In modern times [[Christianity]] is a peaceful faith. Though other religions use the Crusades as a basis for attacking the Christian faith. Ever since [[1998]], a man of evil called [[Ossama Bin Laden]] called Christians "Crusaders" in his speeches. Christianity is more a religion of love and [[brotherhood]] and has changed many times since the Crusades, but the Crusades will always be used as a [[political punchbag]] now due to this war. | + | In modern times [[Christianity]] is a peaceful faith. Though other religions fundamentally use the Crusades as a basis for attacking the Christian faith. Ever since [[1998]], a man of evil called [[Ossama Bin Laden]] called Christians "Crusaders" in his speeches. Christianity is more a religion of love and [[brotherhood]] and has changed many times since the Crusades, but the Crusades will always be used as a [[political punchbag]] now due to this war. |
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Revision as of 11:55, 12 December 2005
In brief: The Crusades were a series of several military campaigns — usually sanctioned by the Papacy — that took place during the 11th through 13th centuries. Originally, they were Roman Catholic endeavors to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims, but some were directed against other Europeans, such as the Fourth Crusade against Constantinople, the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars of southern France and the Northern Crusades.
Crusades: As seen today
In modern times Christianity is a peaceful faith. Though other religions fundamentally use the Crusades as a basis for attacking the Christian faith. Ever since 1998, a man of evil called Ossama Bin Laden called Christians "Crusaders" in his speeches. Christianity is more a religion of love and brotherhood and has changed many times since the Crusades, but the Crusades will always be used as a political punchbag now due to this war.
Overviews
Articles and opinions
Specific crusades
- First Crusade
- People's Crusade
- German Crusade, 1096
- Crusade of 1101
- Second Crusade
- Third Crusade
- Fourth Crusade
- Albigensian Crusade
- Children's Crusade
- Fifth Crusade
- Sixth Crusade
- Seventh Crusade
- Shepherds' Crusade
- Eighth Crusade
- Ninth Crusade
- Northern Crusades
Quotes
External links
- Kenneth Setton, ed., A History of the Crusades. Madison, 1969-1989 (e-book online)
- Angeliki E. Laiou, The Crusades from the Perspective of Byzantium and the Muslim World, (e-book online), includes chapter on Historiography of the crusades.
- E.L. Skip Knox, The Crusades, a virtual college course through Boise State University.
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