Question 3 • CA-World History, Culture, and Geography A
It was by becoming a Catholic that I pacified the Vendée [region in western France], and a [Muslim] that I established myself in Egypt; it was by becoming ultramontane that I won over public opinion in Italy. If I ruled a people of Jews, I would rebuild the temple of Solomon! Paradise is a central spot whither the souls of men proceed along different roads; every sect has a road of its own.
Answer
A
It supports religious tolerance for all.
B
It calls for a role for women in society.
C
It supports an official state religion.
D
It calls for economic equality in Europe.
Explanation
The speaker says that people of different religions follow different roads toward the same paradise. That suggests acceptance of multiple faiths rather than requiring everyone to follow one religion, so the passage supports religious tolerance for all. The remarks about adopting different religious identities also show a pragmatic approach to governing diverse populations.
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