/lit/ - Literature

How did Christian Europe conquer most of the world under the guise of Christianity, the religion of peace? How did they explain all of their wars, slavery, conquest, etc? Books on this?

You must give a young man 5 books to find meaning in the modern world. Which are they and why?

What are some stories with unique "calls to action"?
Lets say your character is a hikikimori and something happens to him that forces him out of his house. Such as a bad guy needs to be defeated so he joins magic academy. Or he's forced into military service.

>And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:1-34