History & Civics
Read this statement and answer the questions that follow:
'Emperor Ashoka was greatly inspired by the teachings of the Buddha, therefore, he asked all his subjects to convert to Buddhism through his edicts.'
(a) What is the one assumption that is made in the statement given above?
(b) Explain why this assumption may be incorrect.
Mauryan Empire
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(a) The assumption is that Emperor Ashoka wanted everyone in his empire to convert to Buddhism because he was inspired by the Buddha’s teachings.
(b) This assumption is incorrect because Emperor Ashoka did not force his subjects to convert to Buddhism. Instead, through his edicts, he promoted the idea of Dhamma, which included values like non-violence, compassion, tolerance, and respect for all religions. He encouraged moral behavior, not religious conversion.
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