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An interesting question likely with two distinctly opposing answers. In theory it should not increase or decrease it. In practice, eons of history have shown that this sort of equality is a pipedream, with in particular hundreds of wars fought and millions of lives lost due to predominantly religious beliefs. Trying to turn back the tide of a few millenia of this attitude will take rather a long time, certainly more than an attention span of an ANTIFA supporter .....

I'm well aware of the reality, but that is no reason why you or I should not hold the view that it should not increase or decrease it.

Whether the wars that have occurred are predominantly due to religous beliefs, or whether in a number of cases these beliefs are used asa smokescreen to disguise or indeed justify the protaganists true intentions is a pertinent question. I'd say that history shows that the majority of wars are generally about one thing power. Whether that be economic, nationalist/political, or acquisition and control of territory.

In most cases religion has little to do with it. A prime example being the US attack on Iran, which is being framed by Trump's entourage as a type of "Holy War" but is nothing more than mad people wielding power. Religon and Nationalism have long been used by leaders to whip the proles into a frenzy and send their sons into battle on behalf of the elites who rule whatever country is involved.