Land Based Empires and Their Belief Systems

Question 1

Mughal Empire in India

Answer 1

Main religion of Mughal Empire was Hinduism - a polytheistic religion based on a cycle of reincarnation

but there were a substantial amount of Muslims in India. Their religion was Islam - a monotheistic religion from the Middle East teaching that Allah is God and Mohammad is his prophet.

Conflicts between Hindus and Muslims were one of the reasons centralized power in India was difficult to maintain.

Question 2

Tibetan Empire

Answer 2

Buddhism - religion from India (although never the main religion there) teaching the Eightfold Path as a means to reach Nirvana (enlightenment).

Question 3

Ottoman Empire

Answer 3

Islam

Question 4

Holy Roman Empire

Answer 4

Christianity - monotheistic religion preaching the importance of following Jesus Christ.

Question 5

Byzantine Empire

Answer 5

Christianity

Question 6

Qing Dynasty

Answer 6

Confucianism - an ethical and philosophical system emphasizing the importance of social harmony, filial piety, and respect for authority and tradition

Question 7

Abassid Empire

Answer 7

Islam

Question 8

Sikhism

Answer 8

Monotheistic religion formed in the Punjab region of India in the 15th Century (during the Mughal empire). A.P.World History describes Sikhism as a syncretic religion resulting from the combination of Islam and Hindusm, even though most Sikhs do not view their own religion this way.

Question 9

Protestant Reformation

Answer 9

The Protestant Reformation swept across Europe in the 1500s, led by Martin Luther. This reformation had a profound and lasting effect on Europe, creating alternative Christian churches and removing the Roman Catholocism as the default Christian religion for all of western Europe.