Is the conflict among catholics and protestants in Ireland as high as the Jewish/muslim conflicts in the middle-east? Or it's just a small group? Does it affect England?
In as much as religious boundaries are in large part divided by Catholics being Irish, and Protestants being mostly of English descent, yes, it does affect England. It is not just a small group - the Troubles exemplify a conflict that is centuries old and embedded into the basic character of every Irishman. Hostilities themselves ebb and flow and right now are on a downswing - but are ever present.The same intensity as Jewish/ Muslims? I don't know - but I could always as a youngster get my grandmother to cry by saying that I was going to marry a Catholic.
The issue in Northern Ireland is political not religious. The media, who is always looking for short cuts and not the whole story, calls the participants Catholics and Protestants.
The conflict is about whether the British territory (probably the wrong word) of Northern Ireland should remain British or should become part of Ireland.
The majority of people in Ireland are Catholics. The majority of people in England and Northern Ireland are Protestants. There are actually Catholics and Protestants on either side.
The terrorists on either side of the issue are not Christian in any sense of the word.
Not at tall . Most people regard themselves as Irish. The problem has been criminals hiding behind politics and over-zealous catholic priests stirring things up.
The youth in the south of Ireland are becoming secular and the church has lost it hold on the Irish government. In 50 years time there may well be a united Ireland if the economic conditions are right.
The British would be glad to be rid of N. Ireland if that is what the natives want. Since the American donations have finally dried up for the IRA, I can't see any possibility of any major problems ahead.
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It is worth mentioning that Ireland for the first time is experiencing mass immigration. This is going to provide a new political focus for many of the nationalists.
Look in the real world.
Decode this lyrics " Knowing me knowing you"
"Say you say me"
Luke 21.30-36
Luke 6.39-40,41-45,46-49
Luke 9.25,55-56,60
Luke 10.24
2 Timothy 4.11
Luke 19.9-10
Matt 22.17-21,32
What do you think?
In my opinion, I do not think the religion-political conflicts in N. Ireland are as severe as the conflicts occurring in the state of Israel. I believe the clashing of two nations of people with differing religions fighting for the same space is more troublesome. But, by no means is the conflict in Northern Ireland some kind of small group of incidences. And the "Troubles" in N. Ireland affected Britain during the 1960s and 1970s, as well as recently as last month.
First, the area of Jerusalem has been a disputed for 3000+ years, since the Israelites came out of their wilderness. The Israelites "set up shop" in that area. Making a long story short, in 1948, the United Nations created the state of Israel in the area known by the Arabic people as "Palestine." The Palestinians feel that the disrupted region is their homeland, while he Jews feel that Israel is their ancestral homeland. And an authority, the UN, unilaterally created this country for the dispossessed European Jews who survived the Holocaust. The Palestinians reject this authority and so, the dispute continues.
The conflict between the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland has diminished tremendously in recent years, since certain peace accords have been agreed to. However, there have been flare ups recently. The history of the conflict in Ireland is a direct result of the policies of the British Parliament since the English Civil War of the 1640s. The native Irish during that period maintained their Catholic faith . As a response to the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the Parliament, led by the Lord High Protector Oliver Cromwell, passed punitive policies against the Irish, forcing many thousands from their homes to the barren province of Connacht, in western Ireland, or shipped to Bermuda and the Virginia colonies as slaves and indentured servants. The British then offered the good lands of Ireland to those who funded the war against Charles II. These "colonists" brought their Reformed faith with them. The English outlawed the practice of the Catholic faith throughout the realm. So, for the past several centuries, the English dominated the Emerald Isle, forcing the authority and outlawing their precious faith. Then the Irish took control of the majority of the island and gained their independence in 1922. The Republic of Ireland was able to enjoy their religious freedom, while the Catholics in Ulster (Northern) Ireland are not able to enjoy that same freedom. Northern Ireland is, still to this day, a part of the United Kingdom. The British soldiers and the Protestants are a stark reminder of the old wounds.
The British were affected tremendously during the "Troubles" of the 1960s and 70s, when Irish paramilitary soldiers, members of the Prov IRA, took bombings to the British mainland. Also, there was the massacre of peaceful protesters on Easter Sunday, also known as "Bloody Sunday." It wasn't until the peace accords that the violence was stopped. But, the conflict between the Catholic Irish and the Irish Protestants in Ulster (Northern) Ireland could flair up at any point.
This one does affect England because its down to the England of the past that caused all this against the catholics in Ireland
Ireland was once all one country until the English sent over Scottish/english protestants to ulster and took control of most of Ireland
So yes it does affect England why do you think the IRA have bombed Britain time and time again and have said they will now continue until a united Ireland free from British control is achieved
Those who think its just political are out of touch
its both religious and political and yes the threat is still very real because small groups attract big groups and before you know it we`ll be back to bad old days
Catolicism/Protestantism in Ireland?
