Religious violence facts for kids

Religious violence means violence against a group of people of one religion by a group of people of another region. This type of violence is religiously motivated.

The September 11 attacks are example of religious violence. In India, incident of religious violence have periodically occurred since independence. the United States Department of State in its annual human rights report for 2006 noted attacks against the people of religious groups who are small in number. State Department's annual reports on religious freedom for 2007 expressed concern over organized societal attacks against religious minority in India. Some state governments in India have been accused of not effectively prosecuting those who attack religious minorities.

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  The Crusades were a series of military campaigns fought mainly between Roman Catholic Europe and Muslims. Shown here is a battle scene from the First Crusade.

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  I Believe in the Sword and Almighty God (1914) by Boardman Robinson.

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  Between 1420 and 1431 the Hussite heretics fended off 5 anti-Hussite Crusades ordered by the Pope.

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  Forward with God! (1915) by Boardman Robinson.

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  Indonesian military forces evacuate refugees from Ambon during the Maluku sectarian conflict in 1999

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  Entry of the Crusaders into Constantinople by Gustave Doré (1832–1883)

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In Spanish: Violencia religiosa para niños