Which religious institution banned trade with certain regions controlled by Muslims?(1 point)
Responses
papacy/Catholic Church
papacy/Catholic Church
Islamic caliphate
Islamic caliphate
Buddhism
Buddhism
Greek Orthodox
Greek Orthodox
The religious institution that banned trade with certain regions controlled by Muslims was the papacy/Catholic Church.
The correct answer is the papacy/Catholic Church. To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the other options by understanding their history and teachings.
- Buddhism: Buddhism is a religion that originated in ancient India and does not have a central institution or religious hierarchy like the papacy or Islamic caliphate. Therefore, Buddhism can be eliminated as an option.
- Greek Orthodox: The Greek Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Christian denominations but does not have a historical record of banning trade with specific regions controlled by Muslims. Thus, Greek Orthodox can also be eliminated.
- Islamic caliphate: Although there were instances of trade restrictions during various periods of Islamic history, such as during the Ottoman Empire, there is no specific mention of the Islamic caliphate banning trade with certain regions controlled by Muslims as described in the question. Therefore, Islamic caliphate can be eliminated.
This leaves us with the papacy/Catholic Church. During the Middle Ages, there were conflicts and animosity between Christians and Muslims, particularly during the Crusades. The papacy and Catholic Church had significant political and economic influence during this time and implemented bans and restrictions on trade with Muslim-controlled regions.