Charlemagne In Capitulary On The Rise Of Islam

Religion is one of the pillars of society. It can be used to rule the common with fair and just practice or it can be used for a rulers own self-improvement and greed. Many times over the course of world history religion is misconstrued and leads individuals to believe self-interrupted version of its holy text. Two of the most prominent religions in world history Islam and Christianity were used to empower those in high authority. This point is made clear with the documents discussed, and show readers that religion is nothing more than tool for the intellect to take advantage of the common masses of society.
In the Islam religion there is many different common religious traditions. Over time the core values if Islam have been smeared
In the beginning stages of the faith converting to Christianity was not easy or simple. At the time the choice to convert beliefs was questionable and rather many people of the time blended their beliefs with new ideas creating new rituals and traditions. (page 504) Charlemagne in Capitulary on Saxony writes that followers of pagan worship who had ever performed in any acts of sacrifice or opposition to Christianity should be punished by death. Many times in the text Charlemagne warrants capital punishment to those that do not follow Christianity. It is clear that Charlemagne used his faith in Christianity only to secure his position of authority.
Pope Gregory, Charlemagne and Boniface all had a firm belief in Christianity. Any talk against their faith or any proclamation of pagan or tribal woodsmen belief was frowned upon. The Leechbook an Anglo-Saxon manuscript describes medical problems caused by elves and nightgoers. The Leechbook talks of way to defend against the devil with using heathberry plants, garlic and cropleek. These cures and preventions would almost certainly be viewed as blasphemy in the eyes of Charlemagne, and would almost certainly sanction capital