Faith in war. Religion and the military in Germany, 1500–1650.

The article focuses on Nikolas Funke’s book *Faith in War*, which reevaluates the religious beliefs and behaviors of early modern soldiers within the Holy Roman Empire, challenging stereotypes of soldiers as irreligious or solely motivated by confessional conflict. Funke argues that military authori...

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Published in:	Journal of Ecclesiastical History Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 204 - 207
Main Author:	Nelson, Samantha
Format:	Book Review
Published:	Cambridge University Press Jan2026
Subjects:	Faith Military personnel Religious identity Military history Holy Roman Empire Religious denominations Religious wars Germany
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