The church militant comprises Christians who are living; the church triumphant comprises those who are in Heaven. Church militant enforce strict military regulations against killing noncombatants and prisoners, holding the conversion, and baptism of infidels among the highest of priorities.
A fresco named Church militant and church triumphant covers the Southern wall of the Spaniards' Chapel of the Dominican Cloister connected to the Gothic church.
"The Church Militant and Triumphant (http://www.kfki.hu/~arthp/html/a/andrea/firenze/triumph.html)". 1365-68. Fresco. Cappella Spagnuolo, Santa Maria Novella, Florence.
Militantis, "The Church Militant (http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/readings/kingdom/militant.shtml)".
"Ecclesia Militans (http://www.geocities.com/militantis/)". Eastern Christian Orthodox Church
The term "militant state" colloquially refers to a state which holds an aggressive posture in support of an ideology or cause.
Militants may fill their ranks either by enlistment or by conscription.
Militants who were allegedly members of the Al Qaeda paramilitary organization hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 and flew it into the World Trade Center, instantaneously killing 664 people.
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