Of course, it was difficult for a poor men to pass the examination as private tutors were expensive but a village might support a promising young peasant man (after all, it is good to have friends in government service) Chinese Concept of Mandate of Heaven The Mandate of Heaven was a Chinese belief that the emperor was given the right to rule or the Mandate of Heaven by the gods As long as the emperor ruled wisely and justly, he kept the mandate If, however, he ruled poorly, he lost the mandate and the people were allowed to overthrow the dynasty Thus, the Mandate of Heaven justified rebellion The people would know if the emperor lost the mandate if there were floods, epidemics, famine, or warfare The Rise of the Mongol Empire Contributed to An empire that extended across parts of Europe and Asia An unsuccessful attempt to conquer Japan The spread of the plague The growth of trade across Central Asia Psychological warfare conducted by skilled warriors on horseback Religious toleration for the members of the Empire But also a and Be Spared or Resist and form of conquest “Surrender Perish” Rights of Islamic Women In the eyes of Allah, women and men are equal In Islam, women have an equal chance of entering Heaven as men do Female infanticide (the killing of female infants) is forbidden Women can sue for divorce Women can inherit property; however, daughters inherit half of what sons inherit Women can testify in court; however, a woman's testimony in court only counts as half of a man's testimony A woman can only marry one husband whereas a man can marry up to four wives Women can engage in business ventures Sufis Sufism is the mystical branch of Islam Mystics seek to experience God and to love God as opposed to merely follow the rules of the religion Sufis were very effective missionaries as they tolerated observances of some customs Sufis sought an emotional and mystical union with Allah Sufis used emotional sermons and song and dance to encourage devotion
Of course, it was difficult for a poor men to pass the examination as private tutors were expensive but a village might support a promising young peasant man (after all, it is good to have friends in government service) Chinese Concept of Mandate of Heaven The Mandate of Heaven was a Chinese belief that the emperor was given the right to rule or the Mandate of Heaven by the gods As long as the emperor ruled wisely and justly, he kept the mandate If, however, he ruled poorly, he lost the mandate and the people were allowed to overthrow the dynasty Thus, the Mandate of Heaven justified rebellion The people would know if the emperor lost the mandate if there were floods, epidemics, famine, or warfare The Rise of the Mongol Empire Contributed to An empire that extended across parts of Europe and Asia An unsuccessful attempt to conquer Japan The spread of the plague The growth of trade across Central Asia Psychological warfare conducted by skilled warriors on horseback Religious toleration for the members of the Empire But also a “Surrender and Be Spared or Resist and Perish” form of conquest Rights of Islamic Women In the eyes of Allah, women and men are equal In Islam, women have an equal chance of entering Heaven as men do Female infanticide (the killing of female infants) is forbidden Women can sue for divorce Women can inherit property; however, daughters inherit half of what sons inherit Women can testify in court; however, a woman's testimony in court only counts as half of a man's testimony A woman can only marry one husband whereas a man can marry up to four wives Women can engage in business ventures Sufis Sufism is the mystical branch of Islam Mystics seek to experience God and to love God as opposed to merely follow the rules of the religion Sufis were very effective missionaries as they tolerated observances of some customs Sufis sought an emotional and mystical union with Allah Sufis used emotional sermons and song and dance to encourage devotion
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