The Crusades
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World
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The Importance of Violence in Just War Jihad
Christianity takes on the notion that there are certain circumstances in which war is justified jihad. Jihad is a word that is often related to 9-11 and a fatwa that was issued by Osama bin Laden whether or not he had the authority to issue it. Violence is not intrinsically evil but it is deemed necessary according to Christians and Muslims, says Peter Bergen.
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