Which of These Religious Developments Was the Context for the Arrival

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of these religious developments was the context for the arrival of Islam in Persia?

• A) the Sunni-Shi'ite split
• B) the advent of Sufism
• C) the emergence of madrasas
• D) the first expansion of Islam

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The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate to their society.

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