Why is religion at the root of EVERY war?

Answer 1

Oh so the revolutionary war was fought because of religion? How about the french-indian war?

You are the brightest crayon in the box. (sarcasm)

Answer 2

Well lets keep it to some modern stuff, you obviously are not intelligent enough to understand any wars going way back beyond.

1870-71 Franco-Prussian War Non Religious.

WW1 Non Religious.

WW2 Non Religious.

N. Korea V United Nations, Non Religious.

Vietnam, Non Religious.

Aden v. United Kingdom Non Religious.

Falklands War, Non Religious.

Rhodesia - South Africa - Congo (assorted Wars on the African continent 1960's 70's 80's present day. Non-Religious

Middle-East (has to do with land, religion is a minor side-issue).

Get the picture :-P

Answer 3

Religion is not at the root of every war... money and power is at the root of every war. Religion is just a way of making people think God will reward them for fighting.

Answer 4

Not so, Colin. The Russian Revolution was a class struggle where religion was not involved.
The war between the Tutsis and Hutus eleven years back was tribal. Religion had no part in it. And definately not the root of it.
The Communits take over of China had nothing to do with religion, although religions were persecuted then.
The American Civil War, WW1, WW2, Korean War...religion was just a minor incidental and no way the "root" of them.
...'nuff said.

Answer 5

It's not at the root of every war.
Do a little research. The Seven Years War was not religious. The American Revolution, and the War of 1812 also were not religious in nature.

Answer 6

What religion was the cause of WWII, WWI
Vietnam, Spainish American, War of 1812, or Revolutionary War?


If you seriously look at history you find out the root of EVERY war was due to people bucking for war and used religion to justify their actions.

You have a very old question so give it up.

Answer 7

In all cultures there is nothing people feel more strongly about than their religion. Obviously many Muslims are willing to die for their religion, their god. History is full of people that died for Christianity and Jesus.

It is very interesting to note that the bible describes a war "during the end times" that will be over the very land we are fighting on now. The fight for the Holy Land and who really has the right to inhabit it.

Gabber

Answer 8

Actually, it isn't--politics is. There are plenty of wars throughout the history of the human race where religion wasn't a factor, including recent history; and most of the wars where religion was a primary factor, more often than not it was used as a front or an excuse to legitimize pre-existing aspirations of those who started the war or fought in it.

Answer 9

Wars are fought for money, land or resources. Even when an ideology or a religion is placed in the position of public view as a rally flag, it is only a ploy to unite or gain support for the war.

Power and wealth are the motives behind all wars.

Religion is used to obtain these by the greed of men who themselves do not adhere to the religions they use.

Be wary of propaganda today spouting religion is the cause of wars to you, as those who sell that are covering their real motives.

Answer 10

This is a hasty generalization. Do you suppose that religion was at the root of the Bay of Pigs incident? True, that wasn't a war, but many wars start in that fashion.

Answer 11

Not the root of 'EVERY' war, but it is often the case. I think the reason is absolutism, the view that your religion is the ultimate Truth.