Mr. Loya - PPT 3.3 - Empire Belief Systems

The emergence of maritime empires and global trade

The influence of new belief systems and religious rivalries on empire-building

The rise of industrial economies and new technologies

The decline of centralized empires in Afro-Eurasia

The sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church

The founding of the Jesuit order

The posting of Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses in 1517

The Council of Trent’s reaffirmation of Church doctrine

Sunni and Shi’a interpretations of Islam

Trade routes and maritime dominance

Christian and Muslim political alliances

Mongol succession practices

It emerged from a synthesis of Hindu and Islamic beliefs under Guru Nanak.

It arose as a reform movement within Hinduism rejecting all Islamic influence.

It was created by Mughal emperors to unify their empire religiously.

It developed as a monastic order opposed to trade and politics.

The complete unification of Christian authority

The rise of secular states and recognition of religious pluralism

The elimination of regional monarchies

The spread of Shi’a Islam into Europe