How Did The Akbar Approach To Religion
As Akbar approach to religion was completely different from European approach to religion, their beliefs in religion were totally different as well. Akbar was the great ruler of Mughal Empire. He became a king at the young age of thirteen. Although Akbar believed in superstitions of the time, he was not a religious type. He was interested in learning different religions. Akbar did not choose one religion over another, instead he welcomed all the member of different religion groups. As he stated, “No one religion could claim absolute knowledge or absolute authority.”1 Under his rule, he introduced religious tolerance to his people. Akbar treated all religions equally. Unlike the Mughal Empire in India, the Europeans were experiencing religious
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There was no religion freedom. Anyone who challenged the government authority would lose both life and property. “…he ordered their land to be measured with ropes, he placed the pure Irish with Saxons and transplanted them all.”5 Many people were affected positively and negatively as the result of religion war. In India, less people were affected negatively because of the religious tolerance that Akbar introduced. Under Akbar rule, people from different religious groups were able to come together and share their religious beliefs. Akbar believed in “unity of all being and all religion.”6 Akbar open minded approach to religion made India the most diverse country in the world. As a result people from different countries with different cultures, languages, and religions were able to come together as one in India. The European on the other hand affected their people negatively during the religious war. The lives of many innocent people were sacrificed. For example, Cromwell’s extreme brutal approach to religion in Ireland killed thousands of people both soldiers and innocent civilians. General Owen Roe O’ Neill stated that “the country not only looks like a desert, but like hell, if there could be a hell upon earth. On both sides, there is nothing but burning, robbery without mercy, and cruelties such as are not common even among the Moors and Arabs.”7 The European people were greatly affected from both religious wars
There was no religion freedom. Anyone who challenged the government authority would lose both life and property. “…he ordered their land to be measured with ropes, he placed the pure Irish with Saxons and transplanted them all.”5 Many people were affected positively and negatively as the result of religion war. In India, less people were affected negatively because of the religious tolerance that Akbar introduced. Under Akbar rule, people from different religious groups were able to come together and share their religious beliefs. Akbar believed in “unity of all being and all religion.”6 Akbar open minded approach to religion made India the most diverse country in the world. As a result people from different countries with different cultures, languages, and religions were able to come together as one in India. The European on the other hand affected their people negatively during the religious war. The lives of many innocent people were sacrificed. For example, Cromwell’s extreme brutal approach to religion in Ireland killed thousands of people both soldiers and innocent civilians. General Owen Roe O’ Neill stated that “the country not only looks like a desert, but like hell, if there could be a hell upon earth. On both sides, there is nothing but burning, robbery without mercy, and cruelties such as are not common even among the Moors and Arabs.”7 The European people were greatly affected from both religious wars