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major conflict of Christianity?:
Christians have held diverse views towards violence and non-violence through time. Currently and historically there have been four views and practices within Christianity toward violence and war: non-resistance, Christian pacifism, just war, and preventive war (Holy war, e.g., the Crusades).
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Linen, spices and silk came to Rome from East Asia. The Romans were very dependent on imports to sustain the empire. Maintenance of trade routes was paramount for the Romans.