( The Oxford History of Christianity) The account adds that certain papal declarations led the majority of crusaders to believe that by taking part in crusades, “they had made a contract with God and had assured themselves of a place in Paradise. ”
Jutustus lisab, et mõned paavsti bullad panid enamiku ristisõdijaid uskuma, et kui nad ristisõdades osalevad, ” teevad nad lepingu Jumalaga ja kindlustavad endile koha paradiisis ”.