The Western World at War: The Crusades

Ironically, religion, usually related to peace, dominates the world with war. All religions are fighting for all other religions to control specific lands, acquire more available followers, and / or to rule the world's youth being exposed. Furthermore, various religious organizations want to participate. Because they believe they are doing it under their god 's name. In the Crusades, most available people joined the existing army. Because their religious constraints, their full trust in wisdom and judgment, even if these leaders had only their own interests, told them to do so.

"Crusade: a series of wars by Western European Christians to regain sacred places from Muslims" (Encarta "Crusades") Crusades began in 1096 and ended in the late 13th century. The word "Crusades" originally meant that Europeans would make every effort to regain the power of Muslims. Because they are the place where Jesus Christ was crucified, I would like to regain the city of Jerusalem, holy to Christians. Europeans later used it to distribute military efforts against non-Christians. The Crusade also set up a feudal state in the Near East. Crusades played an important role in European expansion and colonialism. "It is the first time that the West Christian world did military operations in places far away from home, which is the first time that many people brought their culture and religion abroad "(Mayer, 9)" There is also the peace of God on the agenda.

Is the Crusade primarily caused by religious piety or political and economic interests?

They eventually overturned, but the crusaders occupied a very important position in world history. Basically the working of the Pope, these jihads helped to strengthen the authority of the Pope; they gave the Pope the opportunity to interfere with the war between the Christian prince, and they were actually in the Crusades Given time and spiritual privilege made them the latter subjects At the same time, this is the main reason why many civil rulers refused to join the Crusade. We must say that the benefits gained by the Pope are for the common safety of the Christian world. From the outset the crusade is a defensive war and Europe has been highly appreciating its independence as we were investigating the progress of Muhammad who concentrated on the fight against Syrian Christian settlements for the second century. Crusades