Which of the Following Constitutes a Reason for the Beginning

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following constitutes a reason for the beginning of the Mongol invasions under Chinggis Khan?

• A) The need to find new grazing land for their herds,which were growing too quickly for available resources
• B) The desire to spread the Mongol religion of the sky god,Tengri,as a universalizing religion
• C) The wish to preempt the manufacture of silk cloth in order to break the Korean monopoly
• D) The interest in finding the source of the Amur River to control its waters for farming

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Definitions:

Secularization Theses

The belief that with the advancement and rationalization of societies, the influence of religious authority decreases across various facets of social life and governance.

Revised Secularization

A contemporary interpretation of secularization that accounts for the persistence of religion in modern societies, adjusting traditional views that predicted the decline of religion.

Émile Durkheim

A founding figure in sociology, known for his studies on social solidarity, religion, and the collective conscience.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose ideas about society, economics, and politics collectively laid the foundation for modern socialism and communism.