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In the name of God: The deadliest religious conflicts in history
Religion plays a complicated role in the horrifying events unfolding in the Middle East
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For millennia, religion has been one of the many reasons for war. The use of force to impose a religious belief might sound fairly barbaric, but indeed humankind has been doing so since the dawn of time. From Christian denominations fighting amongst themselves, to the persecution of Muslims, Christians, and Jews, amongst others, history is tainted with bloody religious conflicts that claimed millions of lives.
Browse through this gallery and learn more about the deadliest religious conflicts in history.
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