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Kasz216 said:
"Spreading" of religion was a byproduct. Though it wasn't even spreading... it was pushing those of a different group out. |
Religion or, for that matter, ideology is always accompany politics, and for a good reason.
Few historical examples. In Islamic Caliphate during expansion of Islam and prior to the Crusades arabs were tolerant towards Christians and Judaists, AFAIK there were no official ban to practise any of these religions. Understandably non-Islamic people were incapacitated from certain rights. Another example. Predecessors of modern Malaysia and Indonesia became Islamic due to bargain of local political elite with Muslim trade unions that offer significant financial benefits to 'brothers in faith'. Mostly it was peacful expansion of religion thanks to very good motivation for joining 'the ummah', though there were many excesses under Turks regiment (and that's probably one of the reasons why it was stopped). Cultural assimilation as important as economical and political aims in long term. That's why we see a lot of colour revolutions that are followed by 'democratization' of life as well as openness and financial integration of an economy (if revolution scenario didn't work, forcible 'democritization' mechanism is used instead if possible).
