| > Well, I am not a historian, but was there any war against pagans, that was stopped by the church or individual priests? I recall reading a priest or monk influenced Charlemagne to stop/moderate his persecution of pagans. I very much doubt this was the only example, just one I have read about. > But crusades to "spread" christianity were rather pushed as a sure way to get into heaven as far as I know. In very specific cases, most notably the liberation of Jerusalem, not in general. > That is probably why they stopped doing it. Crusades went on for about 400 years if you count things such as the Reconquista I also find it hard to believe they could not find profitable wars. It was not difficult to find an excuse for war. Being Christians did not prevent either Harald Haraddra or William the Conqueror from invading England. > The most I know of, is individual priests who for example criticize the acts of the conquistadores It was more than just scattered individuals voicing criticism. It was a movement that lead to action and legislation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protector_of_the_Indians |
I also find it hard to believe they could not find profitable wars."
Well, sailing from norway to england, do some raiding then come back before the winter sounds way easier, than sailing from norway to the middle east and back. So it has been done, but apparently was not so worth it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protector_of_the_Indians
And here thanks for the link, I know little of that time, but I am not so sure if it counts as protecting pagans, or protecting baptized pagans who are christians.