Even then, most of the time Religion was used as a justification for the actual intent which was usually some form of colonial subjugation. “We’re spreading the Gospel” wasn’t the actual intent, moreso just what you told people at home questioning the ethics of you conquering faraway lands
Yea. Humans never needed an excuse for violence.
Or rather, we always found an excuse, religion is merely one of them.
Even then, most of the time Religion was used as a justification for the actual intent which was usually some form of colonial subjugation. “We’re spreading the Gospel” wasn’t the actual intent, moreso just what you told people at home questioning the ethics of you conquering faraway lands