Why did the caliphs demonstrate religious tolerance to Jews and Christians?

A. the caliphs believed all three religions shared the same god.

B. the caliphs hoped tolerance would generate higher levels of trade.

C. the caliphs thought that everyone followed the Five Pillars of Islam.

D. the caliphs knew freedom of worship led to an overall stronger empire.

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Sterling Lloyd

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20 November, 22:05

Why did the caliphs demonstrate religious tolerance to Jews and Christians?

A. the caliphs believed all three religions shared the same god.

B. the caliphs hoped tolerance would generate higher levels of trade.

C. the caliphs thought that everyone followed the Five Pillars of Islam.

D. the caliphs knew freedom of worship led to an overall stronger empire.

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Arabella Ferguson · Answer 1

The best reason as to why the caliphs demonstrated religious tolerance to Jews and Christians would be because " D. the caliphs knew freedom of worship led to an overall stronger empire," since allowing people to worship freely meant that they were less likely to rebel against the state.