I only have a familiarity with Christianity and the “no other gods before me” thing. I am curious what other religions have to say about it.

  • OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    I always thought the Ottoman Empire’s millet system was interesting. Basically since it was a Muslim country that allowed other religions to exist, how do you rule them? Doesn’t seem quite fair to make them follow your religious rules, but also you are a religious empire protecting everybody and what’s in it for you to protect these non believers?

    So they just had different legal systems set up for each religious community, and non-Muslims just had to pay a tax (the jizya).