How many wars has a religion caused?

Question

Another question asked how the USA could be ruled by a religion that has caused more wars in 2000 years (presumably more than any other), so my question is how many wars in history are caused by a religious faith? Who has the most?

I want numbers, not philosophies if you please

Answer 1

ALL WARS are anti-Christian teaching. They are against The Law!

Period.

PEACE be with you!

Answer 2

In the book Preachers Present Arms, the author said: “In the history of civilizations, . . . two forces have ever been joined together in a dual alliance. They are war and religion. And, of all the great world religions, . . . none has been more devoted to [war] than has [Christendom].” Some years ago, The Sun newspaper of Vancouver, Canada, stated: “It is a weakness of perhaps all organized religion that the church follows the flag . . . What war was ever fought in which God wasn’t claimed to be on each side?” You may have seen the proof of this in some local church. All too often, national flags adorn the altar. Under which flag do you think Jesus would march? His words have echoed down through the centuries: “My kingdom is no part of this world”!—John 18:36.

13 Christendom’s religions have not taught their flocks the truth of genuine brotherly love. Instead, national, tribal, and ethnic differences are allowed to divide their ranks. Reports indicate that Catholic and Anglican clergy played a role in the divisions resulting in the tribal genocide in Rwanda. The New York Times reported: “The massacres in Rwanda have caused many Roman Catholics there to feel betrayed by the church hierarchy. The church was often divided along ethnic lines, between Hutu and Tutsi.” The same newspaper quoted a Maryknoll priest as saying: “The church failed so miserably in Rwanda in 1994. Many Rwandans have in a sense written off the church. It no longer has any credibility.” What a contrast to Jesus’ words: “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.”—John 13:35.

The other major religions of Babylon the Great have not set a better example. The terrible massacres of 1947, when India was partitioned, show that the major religions there have not produced tolerance. Continued communal violence in India bears out that most people have not changed. Little wonder that the magazine India Today concluded: “Religion has been the banner under which the most hideous crimes have been perpetrated. . . . It unleashes tremendous violence and is a very destructive force.”

If you would like further information, please contact Jehovah's Witnesses at the local Kingdom Hall. Jehovah's Witnesses remain neutral and therefore do not participate in war. Or visit http://www.watchtower.org The meetings are free, and collections are never taken.

Answer 3

Too many to count as religious wars were fought before history. A US general spoke at a church at the beginning of our present occupation in the middle east and told the congregation that we would win because his christian god was bigger than their muslim god.

Answer 4

wherever Christians have gone, those nations have prospered- slavery was abolished in Great Britain by Wilberforce, the the American civil rights movement was because the great preaching of Dr Martin L. King . Infanticide is turned back by Christians in India. Women are uplifted and have great freedom wherever the Christian church is planted

Answer 5

I'd say all of them had religion as a cause in some way or another.

Answer 6

Religion is war against GOD

Answer 7

ALL of them, in one way or another religion has been the cause of all conflicts across the globe, "you don't believe what we believe so we will change you whatever it takes" sound familiar???

Answer 8

way to many , that 's why we need to follow the Lord and not a religion

Answer 9

religion cauaed all the wars, and they can get away with it aswell

Answer 10

cristian war vs.devil and war julusalim vs.eghptians and war vs.evil and so much more...