Ark Templar Had Little Influence on Order at Large

The order of Knights Templar had three fundamental objectives: (1) protect the Ark of the Covenant from falling into the hands of Muslims; (2) protect the Outremer – Christian Crusader states in the Holy Land; and (3) obtain sufficient supplies of money and personnel to make #2 possible.

More specifically, the Templars were designed and created as shock troops – the elite fighting force of Christian army. Which had to defeat its Muslim enemies to make #1 possible.

At peak, 99.2% of Templar knights and 100% of other members of the order had no idea that they were ultimately fighting to protect the Ark of the Covenant; consequently, the existence of its keepers (Ark Templar) had no influence on what they did. They were thinking they were fighting (or working) for Christ and His Church – and they fought (and worked) well.

Although members of Ark Templar were heretics – cut and dry, plain and simple – they still were committed to protect Christian states in the Holy Land (a necessity for protecting the Ark of the Covenant).

Hence, being the keepers of the Ark (and heretics) for them was an additional – and very powerful – motivation. Given the fact that Ark of the Covenant consisted of top managers of the order, Ark Templar did influence the order (in a very positive way).