holy war

war that is commanded by one's religion, sacred war

Holy war may refer to:Religious war, a war fought for religious reasons or else due to conflicts based in religion.Christian Crusades, other terms from various cultures may qualify.Jihad, a duty for Muslims which can have different meanings.Seisen, the name given by Shōwa propaganda to the Second Sino-Japanese War.A series of military conflicts in Ancient Greece involving the Oracle of Delphi.Editor wars between vi and emacs. This is satirically referred to as a "Holy War" because of the determination and persistence of both main camps.Svyaschennaya Voyna (The Sacred War), a song written on the day after the Nazi invasion to USSRHoly War (sports rivalry), the nickname of some traditional sports rivalries."Holy War", a song by Manowar from their album Fighting The World."Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", a song written by Megadeth on their 1990 album Rust in Peace.Holy War, a Metagaming Concepts microgame designed by Lynn Willis.The Holy War, a In Nomine campaign run by one of the Steve Jackson Games editors, whose logs are posted online.Holy War, a holy war in the Dragonlance campaign setting in which the Kingpriest of Istar declared war on all evil.Holy War: The Crusades and their Impact on Today's World, a book by Karen Armstrong
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Synonyms and related words:
Armageddon, brushfire war, campaign, civil war, crusade, drive, expedition, general war, global war, jihad, limited war, police action, preventive war, religious war, revolutionary war, undeclared war, war, war of independence, world war