I heard somewhere back in the day that during the crusades, that the catholic church follwoers raped,pilaged and hurt alot of people...is this true??? and can anyone tell me where i can read more about it? and if this is true? how can they call themselves catholic christians today? why do they have followers?
2006-10-12 04:01:23 · 8 answers · asked by nikel 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Muslim armies had conquered much of northern Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Spain, which had been some of the most heavily Christian areas in the world.
Thousands, and possibly millions, of Christians died during this drive to eventually bring the entire world under Islam.
The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II to check the advance of the Muslims and regain control of the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
I am sure that some atrocities were committed by both sides during this war but by most people's judgment this was a just war.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-12 16:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Misconceptions about the Crusades are all too common. The Crusades are generally portrayed as a series of holy wars against Islam led by power-mad popes and fought by religious fanatics. They are supposed to have been the epitome of self-righteousness and intolerance, a black stain on the history of the Catholic Church in particular and Western civilization in general. A breed of proto-imperialists, the Crusaders introduced Western aggression to the peaceful Middle East and then deformed the enlightened Muslim culture, leaving it in ruins. For variations on this theme, one need not look far. See, for example, Steven Runciman's famous three-volume epic, History of the Crusades, or the BBC/A&E documentary, The Crusades, hosted by Terry Jones. Both are terrible history yet wonderfully entertaining.
So what is the truth about the Crusades?
Read
http://www.thearma.org/essays/Crusades.htm
2006-10-12 04:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by williamzo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there were no followers after the crusades there would be know christianity The crusades was all about Owning Jeruslaem and all they thought with the muslims the muslims killed the christians the christians killed much more muslims and they booth killed they should'nt of but they did. The pope apologized for the crusades the apology was accepted theres no reason to bring up the past when it's been forgiven... Christians Killed Muslims Killed Protestants Killed you could ask the same thing how come we live in the states didn't they kill people and there own aswell.
2006-10-12 04:08:04 · answer #3 · answered by STAR POWER=) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Got to wikipedia and type crusades. You will see tons of info on the 12 or 13 crusades through history.
2006-10-12 04:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some study, those were dark days for all faiths, not just the Christians.
The Christians and Muslims did a lot of killing of each other during the crusades, it was not all one sided.
There have been bad people within Religion over the years, their still is in ALL of them, and even among non-religious people.
That does not mean the faith itself is wrong.
We have learned!
2006-10-12 04:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Pope at that time give the Crusader blessing to fight against the Muslim extremist militant in Jerusalem
2006-10-12 04:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Americans raped and killed Indians in this country should you be held reponsible?
2006-10-12 04:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They ate some of the Muslim people too. Yep, very true.
2006-10-12 04:03:36 · answer #8 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋