The Lord also advocated violence to conquer the Promised Land, which was possessed by a group of unbelievers. The Crusades were
a violent solution to the Muslim
control of the Holy Land.
But Western religion has developed beyond this and Islam hasn't---but it is false to claim that Islam is the only religion that advocates violence toward unbelievers.
Oh so?
What other major religion has a doctrine of which advocates violence against unbelievers for no other reason than that they are unbelievers?
***The Crusades were
a violent solution to the Muslim
control of the Holy Land. ***
The Crusades, in their agressive form, have no support in the New Testament and represent an aberration of Christianity.
I know this does not exactly address your point, but there in no basis for violence in any form in the New Testament.
Strictly speaking, Christianity has not "developed beyond" violence. Whenever Christians have enganged in violence they have fallen from the ideals of the New Testament and are in disobedience to the Lord they claim to follow.
What part of this statement do you take exception with?