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Christianity and violence have been associated when religious violence is carried out by persons, organizations, or institutions in furtherance of Christian dogma, or in support of those who share their beliefs.[1]
There have been numerous cases throughout history of groups and individuals committing violence and justifying their actions with Christian beliefs. In Letter to a Christian Nation, critic of religion Sam Harris writes that "...faith inspires violence in at least two ways. First, people often kill other human beings because they believe that the creator of the universe wants them to do it... Second, far greater numbers of people fall into conflict with one another because they define their moral community on the basis of their religious affiliation..."[2]
There is also a strong doctrinal and historical imperative within Christianity against violence,[3] and Christianity includes prominent traditions of nonviolence.