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Church burning is purposely damaging or destroying churches through arson. The activity is closely associated with anti-Christianity, most infamously in Scandinavia. Scandinavian nations saw repeated incidents linked to black metal in the 1990s. The most infamous offender was [[Varg Vikernes]], who was also convicted of murdering a fellow musician.

'''Church burning''' is purposely damaging or destroying churches through [[arson]]. The activity is closely associated with anti-Christianity, most infamously in Scandinavia. Scandinavian nations saw repeated incidents linked to black metal in the 1990s. The most infamous offender was [[Varg Vikernes]], who was also convicted of murdering a fellow musician.

Large-scale church burnings have been common at various times throughout history. Some examples are listed below;

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* The [[Ku Klux Klan]] burned down African-American churches, Catholic and Orthodox churches, synagogues, and mosques.

* In many African countries, Christian churches are burned down by Islamic extremists.

* Jewish synagogues as well as Catholic and Orthodox churches in Eastern Europe were burned down by ~~Nazis~~ during ~~WWII~~.

* Jewish synagogues as well as Catholic and Orthodox churches in Eastern Europe were burned down by [[Nazi]]s during [[World War II]], particularly during the ''[[Kristallnacht]]'' [[pogrom]].

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[[Category:Iconoclasts]]

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-Church burning is purposely damaging or destroying churches through arson. The activity is closely associated with anti-Christianity, most infamously in Scandinavia. Scandinavian nations saw repeated incidents linked to black metal in the 1990s. The most infamous offender was [[Varg Vikernes]], who was also convicted of murdering a fellow musician.
+'''Church burning''' is purposely damaging or destroying churches through [[arson]]. The activity is closely associated with anti-Christianity, most infamously in Scandinavia. Scandinavian nations saw repeated incidents linked to black metal in the 1990s. The most infamous offender was [[Varg Vikernes]], who was also convicted of murdering a fellow musician.
 Large-scale church burnings have been common at various times throughout history. Some examples are listed below;
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 * The [[Ku Klux Klan]] burned down African-American churches, Catholic and Orthodox churches, synagogues, and mosques.
 * In many African countries, Christian churches are burned down by Islamic extremists.
-* Jewish synagogues as well as Catholic and Orthodox churches in Eastern Europe were burned down by Nazis during WWII.
+* Jewish synagogues as well as Catholic and Orthodox churches in Eastern Europe were burned down by [[Nazi]]s during  [[World War II]], particularly during the ''[[Kristallnacht]]'' [[pogrom]].
 [[Category:List]]
 [[Category:Villainous Event]]
 [[Category:Satanism]]
-[[Category:Oppression]]
 [[Category:Anti-Religious]]
 [[Category:Extremists]]
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 [[Category:Terrorists]]
 [[Category:Chaotic Evil]]
+[[Category:Iconoclasts]]
+[[Category:Destroyer]]
+[[Category:Oppressors]]