A top contender would have to be "trinity." When you start worshiping Jesus instead of God "Himself," you have less in common with all the other religions that also worship a Creator of the Universe called by a different name. The same problem happens if people get too hung up on Mohammad, Buddha or Joseph Smith. A top reason why the Jews so rarely persecute anybody is because they are true monotheism (with just a dash of Moses reverence thrown in.)
2007-07-29 14:09:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
As a student of history, I've noticed how many wars have been fought over religion, not just by Christians, but in Europe, they certainly have dominated the killing of others who believe differently from themselves: After the Crusades, the Thirty Years' War might be the prime example, although the English Civil War springs to mind immediately, too. Almost all the European wars of the Middle Ages had a religious aspect to them. The "doctrine" involved seems very much like the Islamic principle of matyrdom - if you die fighting for the right religion, you get a place in heaven. Heaven. Maybe the idea of an afterlife is the problem. I choose not to be a part of that tradition.
Anyway, I dispute your assertion that the Jews "rarely persecute anybody." The main problem in the Middle East is the treatment of the Palestinians by the Israelis, and whether or not you believe the Palestinians are in fact the victims of persecution, THEIR version of the history claims they are, and as the ally of Israel, the U.S. is getting drawn further and further into the warfare there. No one seems to notice the endless cycle of killing it spawns, nor are they willing to reject violence as their respective religions demand. Truly pathetic!
2007-07-29 14:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Who Else? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hmm, except Christians believe Jesus IS God, not A God. Jesus is a part of God. By the way, how does the Trinity do harm to the world? What does persecution have to do with being monotheistic? And just exactly WHO are Christians persecuting because of the Trinity? Christ said the only way to the Father is through Him, not Buddha, or Mohammed, it isn't Christians who made the rules, it is Christ.
2016-04-01 08:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well as a Christian I would have to say that actual "Christian" doctrines do not cause hate or harm. Now religion can get you into trouble everytime! I would say that Judaism is not known for persecution is chiefly because there is a strong emphasis on complete knowledge of scripture. Knowledge of complete scripture gives a person a good basis for acting good and loving towards others and ourselves. The Christian religions have the most trouble when they get away from teaching their people to read scripture for themselves and to study it extensively. I.E. the Roman Catholic church pre-reformation.
2007-07-29 14:20:20 · answer #3 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it it the promotion of Christianity to others. The Christians took that as a mandate to force people into Christianity.
2007-07-30 02:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would have to be the genocide of the native western hemisphere inhabitants, with the witch hunts and Inquisition tied for second.
2007-07-29 14:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a political question, regardless of your intent. Try the Religion group.
2007-07-29 14:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any fanatical following that becomes dogma vs. theory and spirituality causes problems.
2007-07-29 14:16:13 · answer #7 · answered by maxmom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Infalibility of the pope
2007-07-29 14:18:18 · answer #8 · answered by Greg 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all liberals know it's the manger scene at Christmas
2007-07-29 14:13:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋