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The Evolution of Intensity and Belief in Doctrinal Conflict
Over time, the intensity and all or nothing nature of arguments in doctrinal conflicts tend to diminish. Looking back, it becomes challenging to understand why people were willing to kill and die for their beliefs. When sufficient distance is gained from such conflicts, it raises the question of whether the matters at stake were truly as significant as perceived in the midst of the conflict.