Question

Which best explains how religious tolerance helped the Ottoman and Mughal Empires succeed?

Answer 1

By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained stability and earned loyalty from different peoples.

Answer 2

The options of the question are, A) by showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained stability and earned loyalty from different peoples. B) by showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained power and earned new converts to Islam. C) by showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned loyalty from different peoples. D) by showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned new converts to Islam.

The correct answer is, A) by showing religious tolerance, the Ottoman and Mughal Empires maintained stability and earned loyalty from different peoples.  

The success of both empires is that they showed respect and tolerance to the different religions they adopted when conquered its territories. This created acceptance and loyalty in people that lived in their territories. For instance, in the Ottoman Empire, King Suleiman I was called “Suleiman the Magnificent” for the advancements he produced in his kingdom and the tolerance he showed in religious beliefs.