How have religious differences affected the Middle East?

They have caused much conflict.
They have helped improve their economies.
They have caused many people to be open-minded.
They have made other regions want to be religiously diverse.

Question

How have religious differences affected the Middle East?
 	
	They have caused much conflict.
	They have helped improve their economies.
	They have caused many people to be open-minded.
	They have made other regions want to be religiously diverse.

anonymous · Answer

The question is difficult to answer considering the wars are primarily based on the differences between religions and political groupings. As it stands, the following seem to be the most prevalent different conflicts divided purely (in reality the situations are much more fluid) along these lines. This list is not exhaustive.