Holy war
A holy war was a conflict motivated by religious fervor or indignation. The Arabic language term jihad was also used to describe such a war. 

In 2269, Tchar described the ramifications of what might happen if his people discovered that the Soul of Alar had been stolen as a jihad. He felt that they might launch such a war on the entire galaxy. The Vedala felt this was the motive for the theft in the first place. ()

In 2366, Doctor Barron feared that the Mintakans' renewed interest in the , spurred by Jean-Luc Picard's interference, would lead the Mintakans into inquisitions and holy wars. He suggested that Picard could guide them by going along with their belief that he was the Overseer and giving them instruction, something Picard refused to do, as he felt that would be leading them backwards. ()

In 2376, Michael Sullivan described 's hostile reaction to the crew of  (supposedly spirit folk), saying he was acting as though a holy war had been declared. ()

In 2377, Klingons seeking the kuvah'magh in Miral Paris were incensed upon learning of her hybrid heritage and felt she was not the savior they were looking for after all. B'Elanna Torres cautioned Kohlar that she was liable to cause a holy war if she helped him to convince them that Miral was indeed their prophesied savior. ()

See also 
 Crusade

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