The Great and Holy War: How World War I Became a Religious Crusade
Philip Jenkins explores how World War I became understood as a religious crusade. Focusing on the relationship between faith and conflict, this historical study examines the spiritual interpretations surrounding a major global war and offers a broad perspective on religion’s role in shaping its meaning.
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The Great and Holy War explores the religious dimensions of World War I.
Philip Jenkins examines how the conflict became associated with the idea of a holy or religious crusade.
The book considers the relationship between faith and warfare during a defining event of modern history.
It offers a historical perspective on the ways religious interpretations shaped understanding of the First World War.
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