1. In the name of Christianity

2. Negative Events Linked to Christianity The Crusades The Crusades Friday the 13th Friday the 13th Spanish Inquisition Spanish Inquisition Witch Hunts Witch Hunts Northern Ireland conflict Northern Ireland conflict Child Abuse Child Abuse

3. The Crusades Five waves of crusades between the years of 1095CE and continued well into the 13 th century Five waves of crusades between the years of 1095CE and continued well into the 13 th century They were religious expeditionary wars blessed by Pope Urban II and backed by the Roman Catholic Church They were religious expeditionary wars blessed by Pope Urban II and backed by the Roman Catholic Church Goal was taking back lands that had been lost by Christianity to the expanding Muslim religion – including Jerusalem Goal was taking back lands that had been lost by Christianity to the expanding Muslim religion – including Jerusalem Several hundred thousand crusaders to vows to do battle Several hundred thousand crusaders to vows to do battle

4. Crusades Con’t… Eventually lost and returned to Western Europe defeated Eventually lost and returned to Western Europe defeated Many atrocities committed by both sides Many atrocities committed by both sides Motivation for war called into question in the first place Motivation for war called into question in the first place War unified Europe and Catholicism and strengthened position of the Western Church vs. Eastern Orthodox War unified Europe and Catholicism and strengthened position of the Western Church vs. Eastern Orthodox

5. Friday the 13th Knights Templar grew in power during crusades – elite fighting group endorsed by the church (navy seals of the Christian crusaders) Knights Templar grew in power during crusades – elite fighting group endorsed by the church (navy seals of the Christian crusaders) Began a primitive banking system Began a primitive banking system Knights grew in wealth and power Knights grew in wealth and power After the last crusade support for the order faded and King Philip IV of France saw them as a threat and saw and opportunity After the last crusade support for the order faded and King Philip IV of France saw them as a threat and saw and opportunity He was indebted to them due to war with England He was indebted to them due to war with England

6. Friday the 13 th con’t… On Friday Oct 13 th, 1307 he arrested the leader in France and as many members as he could and seized assets On Friday Oct 13 th, 1307 he arrested the leader in France and as many members as he could and seized assets Tortured into confessing many false crimes that were reported to the Pope and killed Tortured into confessing many false crimes that were reported to the Pope and killed Crimes used as justification in continuing the arrests across Europe Crimes used as justification in continuing the arrests across Europe Order was disbanded in 1312 by the Pope under duress from King Philip Order was disbanded in 1312 by the Pope under duress from King Philip

7. Spanish Inquisitions Set up in Spain in the late 15 th century Set up in Spain in the late 15 th century Supported by the Pope (under threat of pulling Spain’s troops out of Rome) Supported by the Pope (under threat of pulling Spain’s troops out of Rome) Believed that it might have been motivated by money – monarchy took assets of the guilty Believed that it might have been motivated by money – monarchy took assets of the guilty Stated justification was religious untiy Stated justification was religious untiy Goal was to ensure the Christian Orthodoxy of those under the Monarchy's rule in Spain – concerned with Jews (primarily) and Muslims Goal was to ensure the Christian Orthodoxy of those under the Monarchy's rule in Spain – concerned with Jews (primarily) and Muslims Wanted to make sure those that converted to Christianity weren’t practicing other faiths in secret (heretics) Wanted to make sure those that converted to Christianity weren’t practicing other faiths in secret (heretics) Intensified after 1492 and 1501 ordering Jew and Muslims to convert or leave Intensified after 1492 and 1501 ordering Jew and Muslims to convert or leave

8. Spanish Inquisition con’t… Between 1484 and 1530 about 2000 killed and about 40000 (numbers unclear) expelled from Spain Between 1484 and 1530 about 2000 killed and about 40000 (numbers unclear) expelled from Spain 40% condemned to death prior to 1530 – dropped to 3% after that 40% condemned to death prior to 1530 – dropped to 3% after that Often used torture to get the answers they wanted Often used torture to get the answers they wanted Another 40000 (or so) converted and were the population the Inquisition was concerned with Another 40000 (or so) converted and were the population the Inquisition was concerned with The Inquisition continued to function into the 19 th century (to a lesser extent) The Inquisition continued to function into the 19 th century (to a lesser extent)

9. Witch Hunts In Europe and North America 1480 and 1750 In Europe and North America 1480 and 1750 Atrocities still committed in the 20 th Century in Africa Atrocities still committed in the 20 th Century in Africa 40000 – 60000 (unclear) executions (mostly burning) 40000 – 60000 (unclear) executions (mostly burning) In 1484 Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal bull authorizing the persecution of witches. In 1484 Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal bull authorizing the persecution of witches.Papal bullPapal bull About 80% were women About 80% were women

10. Witch Hunts Con’t… Roman Catholic Church linked early religions (Paganism) to witchcraft Roman Catholic Church linked early religions (Paganism) to witchcraft To justify the killings, Christianity and its proxy secular institutions deemed witchcraft as being associated to wild Satanic ritual parties in which there was much naked dancing, orgy sex, and cannibalistic infanticide.¹ To justify the killings, Christianity and its proxy secular institutions deemed witchcraft as being associated to wild Satanic ritual parties in which there was much naked dancing, orgy sex, and cannibalistic infanticide.¹ Some thought a tool for churches to manipulate followers, other thought witches used as scapegoats by officials for things that could not be explained (infant deaths, crop failure, natural disasters) Some thought a tool for churches to manipulate followers, other thought witches used as scapegoats by officials for things that could not be explained (infant deaths, crop failure, natural disasters) 1. The Dark Side of Christian History by Helen Ellerbe.

11. Northern Ireland Conflict From the late 1960’s until the end of that century From the late 1960’s until the end of that century Religious and political conflict between Protestant Religious and political conflict between Protestant In the 1600’s English Protestant settles given land taken from Irish Catholic natives In the 1600’s English Protestant settles given land taken from Irish Catholic natives Lead to wars with protestant victories Lead to wars with protestant victories Penal law passed after wars curtailing the rights of those that did not conform to state religion (Church of England – Anglican) Penal law passed after wars curtailing the rights of those that did not conform to state religion (Church of England – Anglican) Centuries later when Penal Law broke down and Catholics regained rights and began to buy land, attacks from protestants began Centuries later when Penal Law broke down and Catholics regained rights and began to buy land, attacks from protestants began Catholics counter attacked and polarization of the religious groups increased Catholics counter attacked and polarization of the religious groups increased

12. Northern Ireland Conflict con’t… Turned political as protestants wanted to stay with Britain (fear of being a minority when they dominated) while Catholics wanted their own country Turned political as protestants wanted to stay with Britain (fear of being a minority when they dominated) while Catholics wanted their own country In 1920 the country won independence, but it was divided due to strong protestant support for England in North – Stayed with England In 1920 the country won independence, but it was divided due to strong protestant support for England in North – Stayed with England Catholic Nationalist angered because they wanted all Ireland to be free from protestant England Catholic Nationalist angered because they wanted all Ireland to be free from protestant England In late 60’s open conflict began with the revival of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the Ulster Voluntary Force (UVF) In late 60’s open conflict began with the revival of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the Ulster Voluntary Force (UVF) British troop sent into Northern Ireland to keep the peace British troop sent into Northern Ireland to keep the peace Open conflict went on for decades – gun battles in streets and bombing campaigns Open conflict went on for decades – gun battles in streets and bombing campaigns Over 3500 died, over half being civilian caught in cross fire. Over 3500 died, over half being civilian caught in cross fire. http://youtu.be/zf5aDflPmDY http://youtu.be/zf5aDflPmDY http://youtu.be/zf5aDflPmDY

13. Roman Catholic Church and Child Abuse Many incidents generally related to the Roman Catholic Church – both physical and sexual Many incidents generally related to the Roman Catholic Church – both physical and sexual Incidents occurred where ever there were Catholic institutions – highest concentrations were in the USA and Ireland Incidents occurred where ever there were Catholic institutions – highest concentrations were in the USA and Ireland Mount Cashel Orphanage - most notorious incident in Canada Mount Cashel Orphanage - most notorious incident in Canada As of 2004 allegations were made against over 4000 catholic church officials – about 4% of active priests (numbers close to regular population) As of 2004 allegations were made against over 4000 catholic church officials – about 4% of active priests (numbers close to regular population) Catholic church scandal worsened as evidence shown that this was known about and nothing was done – scandal includes current Pope Catholic church scandal worsened as evidence shown that this was known about and nothing was done – scandal includes current Pope http://youtu.be/sbl--JbGGQ4 http://youtu.be/sbl--JbGGQ4 http://youtu.be/sbl--JbGGQ4 http://youtu.be/UK9b2O_Wdnc http://youtu.be/UK9b2O_Wdnc http://youtu.be/UK9b2O_Wdnc