And for the Christians, it was where Jesus Christ was born and crucified, and the place where most of the New Testament took place. The city of Jerusalem had been concurred by the Muslims in during the 600s C.E., and after 400 years, the Christians want their Holy Land back. Therefore, that was how the First Crusades started, following by the Second – when the Muslims fought for their Holy Land back, and Third – when King Richard the Lionheart surrendered. The Crusades was basically a Holy War among the Muslims and the Christians, and how did they fight in it depended on what motivates them. The Christians and Muslims both have the same motive to fight in the crusades, however the Christians soon abuse their power as time passes.
In 1095, Emperor Alexius I sent a plea to Pope Urban II, asking for troops to help reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim hands. The feudal state of Western Europe, as well as the widely established religious superstition and fervor, allowed for the Papacy to make a call to all able-bodied men to embark on this Holy Crusade. [ (A&E Television Networks, LLC) ] Pilgrimage to Jerusalem was already a sign of piety among Christians, and as persecution of Christians at Jerusalem had become more and more frequent, the presence of soldiers became inevitable. It was out of a need to protect the pilgrims that the Knights Templar were born. [ (Addison) ]
On his journey, Paul also set up Churches with leaders in many major towns. The setting up churches helped the message of Christianity to spread quickly. The missions resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of converts to Christianity especially in the Greek-speaking world. One of Paul’s major contributions to the development of Christianity was his theology, being one of many early Christians propositioning radical philosophies among the elders of the Church. Paul’s theology included: * The Resurrection as the pivotal moment in human history * Christ is for all humanity, not only the Jew * The nature and effects of sin- life without God and Christ * Salvation was won by Christ’s death and resurrection and given as pure gift * The church as the body of Christ * Baptism and radical equality within the body of Christ The impact of Paul’s theology on Christianity is that of an enormous amount.
How is the Crusades defined? In according to the all about God website, “The Crusades were a series of military missions, usually organized and promoted by the Pope and/or Roman Catholic Church. The crusades took place through the 11th and 13th centuries A.D.” If we look have a close look to recent events, we could come with the clear understanding on how the Crusaders were started. Back in 1095, the Muslims were taking over and if they were as cruel as they are now, population, from my point of view, were terrorized. Pushing certain individuals to take actions on their own, by forming the Crusades.
In addition to his character, he is a superior athlete as well. Although Odysseus often hesitates before acting he does contain a vast amount of reason and a gift to evaluate situations. Patience is one of his most important characteristics. This patience has saved him and his men many times, and has been illustrated numerous times throughout his travels such as when he disguised himself as a beggar when he finally reached Ithaca, waiting for the right moment to reveal himself. As great as he was, Odysseus still had some weaknesses that lengthened his voyage back to Ithaca.
The Caliphates were influenced by Islam, a religion that believes there is only one God named Allah, and Muhammad is His prophet. Because of the traditions and values of both religions, both empires differed on how they were run. Due to their Christian influence, the empire was strictly run by the key figures of the religion known as the pope. After the death of Muhammad, the empire of Caliphate was debating between two leaders, who soon made the Sunni and Shiite division in Muslims, and these leaders, based off the teachings of Muhammad and Islam were know as caliphs. Another difference can be seen on how their religions lead to the rise and fall of both empires through invasion and evading other empires and lands.
The revelations that Muhammad received are now considered to pivotal text included within the Islamic Qur’an (Islamic bible). It is important to note when trying to understand Islam, that around 631 A.D. Muhammad was able to enter into the city of Mecca and convert all the Arabic tribes to Islam. Islam and Christianity are similar in many ways, however the main difference in the religions lies in their beliefs that God is singular, Jesus was just a prophet, Jesus was not crucified, heaven can be obtained by the works of man (doing good deeds, or bad deeds), and the concept of Trinity is unconceivable. Muslims believe that Allah will judge everyone in the afterlife based on whether or not they had a good belief system, and whether they fulfilled their obligations to Islam. Muslims are obligated to do the
The Christians conquered lands that would be useful for them to make profit and help with trading. This is how they became more powerful in society. The kings, popes and knights gained power and wealth during the crusades. The Islam religion is based on the belief that God (Allah) transmitted knowledge to Muhammad and other prophets including Adam, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. The followers of Islamic religion, Muslims, believe that this was written down in the Quran, which is the word of God.
It is evident that at the close of the eleventh century the route to Palestine was familiar enough to Western Christians who looked upon the Holy Sepulchre as the most venerable of relics and were ready to brave any peril in order to visit it. While the basic motivation for the First Crusade may have been to wrestle the Holy Land and it relics from Muslim control and once again clear the way for Western Christian pilgrimages, this is not to say that certain Western leaders did not use this devotional excuse for their own political benefit. Second Crusade The motivation for the Second Crusade was the Fall of Edessa, taken by the Sultan of Aleppo in 1144, and the consequent call to Christian crusaders for the Holy Land to again be freed. But once again we see a darker agenda appearing among the participants as the call arose that Jews were to be exterminated along the way. The Second Crusade was preached by St. Bernard of Clairvaux and led by King Louis VII of France and the Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II, but resulted in near complete
Hernando Cortez and his men successfully used Christianity as a platform for their political and personal ambitions. Voyages and trade explorations often attempted to spread Christianity and gain religious converts, at least in name. The Spanish inquisition under Ferdinand and Isabella had left Spain a conservative and deeply religious country. In his letter to Charles V, Cortez attempts to favorably echo