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Are religious wars (past and present) just an excuse to fuel territorial disputes?

Religious wars throughout history, to me, just seem to be an excuse for a leader or group of leaders to gain more land or territory, and therefore power.

Am I wrong? Why or why not?

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    Madhavi Gavini

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    Nov 26 2012: Griffin, In the distant past,religious wars were fought for the sole purpose of overpowering another religion..so religion was an excuse.
    At present and in the most recent past, I believe that the wars/conflicts are to gain control (not necessarily the territory);religion/ethnic differences may be a trigger.
    In territorial disputes such as between Israel and Palestine, India and Pakistan over Kashmir,religion is an added 'difference of opinion', not an excuse,I presume. The disputed territory is used as an excuse instead.

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