Part A) "Kingdom of Heaven" -Movie Questions- 1. Why were people fleeing Europe to join the Crusades? People were fleeing Europe to join the Crusades in search of fortune or salvation. Europe was in a state of disease, poverty and famine; the people suffered greatly. During the Middle Ages, illness and misfortune was considered punishment from God for sins committed. It was thought that in order for people to be free of their despairs they had …showed first 75 words of 2285 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2285 total…Ages. Those in charge used religion to achieve power and wealth for themselves. God has little to do with wars; wars are fought in the name of religion. In many cases, religion is man making something that suits what they want, and using it to control other men. The desires of those men are what really fuel wars, God is only used to justify them in some twisted way. ( lots of imformation on the crusades! )