Well....there are also "extremely", "majorly" (more Valley Girl lingo)...and...hmmmm...

Paul - I think the Arab-Israeli conflict, indeed the whole modern cause of Zionism...is essentially a political issue that has been masquerading as a religious issue. Politics quickly embraces and coopts all other issues, as political zealots will happily use ANY issue they can find which will motivate people to join the cause.

And what is politics really about? Power. And who has the most power? He who controls the main sources of money and trade in the theatre of action. And how are those sources of money and trade gained? Through military supremacy. And how is military supremacy gained? Through better sources of funding, superior weaponry, and better trained soldiers. And if the politicians can tie people's religious ideas to the political causes they are pushing, so much the better...it will make people much easier to manipulate and control.

Religion wasn't the cause of any of that...but it makes for a great motivator once the political course of action has been decided upon by the politicians.