Jihad Quote by Pat Robertson
“There's no question that jihad historically means war.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Evangelical Conference, 1998
Jihad historically denotes war, not merely a spiritual struggle.
In simple terms: Jihad means war historically.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the original meaning of jihad.
Themes
religion
history
interpretation
Mood
serious
concerned
Type
educational
political
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- interfaith dialogue
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
theology
political science
semantic shift
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the historical meaning affect current discourse?
- What responsibilities do leaders have in clarifying terms?
A Different Perspective
Modern usage differs, causing confusion.
![“We have the ability to take him [President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez] out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability. We don't need another $200 billion war to get rid of one, you know, strong-arm dictator. It's a whole lot easier to have some of the covert operatives do the job…” quote by Pat Robertson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/194/pat-robertson-1972_ability_we-have-the-ability-to-take-him-presiden_23256.jpg)
![“I believe that he [Jesus] is Lord of the government, and the church, and business and education, and, hopefully, one day, Lord of the press. I see him involved in everything. And that's why I don't want to stay just in the church, as such. I want the church to move into the world.” quote by Pat Robertson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cc/pat-robertson-1972_believe_i-believe-that-he-jesus-is-lord-of-the-g_141065.jpg)
