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How were Christians converted to Islam in the Ottoman Empire?
It depends on where the conversion took place in the Ottoman Empire and the individual converting. Of course, there are the Islamic claims that hold that Christians discovered that Islam was the correct religion and desirable for society, leading to conversion However, there are reasons for conversion from Christianity to Islam away from the merits.Forcible ConversionIn the Ottoman Empire there was the practice of Devshirme, ripping innocent Christian boys and girls away from their families to serve the Sultan and be forcibly converted Islam. The parents would have no choice as to whether their children would be deprived from them at the tender age of five years. It was a tax. The women would grow up to be part of the Sultan's harem. While they served the Sultan, each woman could hope that her son would be chosen as the Crown Prince and she could have court rights, but she could never hope to have rights to her own body. The men were educated in the arts of war and diplomacy. The ones of who were more physically capable would become the feared shock-troops of the Ottoman Empire: the Janissaries. Those more skilled in diplomacy would be the ministers of the Sultan's court. Aside from a serious incident of forcible conversion, the practice of Devshirme is a clear violation of a person's inalienable right to family.To Escape Dhimmi StatusNon-Muslims who lived in the Ottoman Empire were called Dhimmi, or second-class citizens. They lacked a number of fundamental rights such as freedom of movement, freedom of settlement, access to all occupations, and additional taxation because they were Non-Muslim. Each Dhimmi group, like the Armenians, Greeks, Jews, and so forth were organized into Millets which were community representative groups. Each Millet would report to a centralized Millet representative in Istanbul who would have direct dealing with the Imperial Palace. This would allow the Millets to air their grievances, but was more often used as a method to control the Millets and make them less resistive to Ottoman Occupation.Admittedly, life under the Ottomans was far superior to most contemporaneous Empires. Spain was by far a more religiously and culturally intolerant place during this period as were France and England.However, if such a person converted to Islam, all of these inequalities would drop away. Islamic States have historically created a set of benefits that only Muslims could partake, making a choice to be Muslim tied to choices about economic viability (which trades you could work - especially in government) or tied to choices of social standing. These would strongly weight the choice and produce a steady stream of converts by their very nature.LeadershipMost positions in the Ottoman political leadership were restricted to Muslims only. This encouraged conversion as a method of gaining more prestigious government offices.
What was the religion of the Amerindians?
Native Americans were generally a very Spiritual people, deeply tied to the earth. Religious beliefs are cultural things and don't have a lot to do with your relationship to Spirit, which is a personal thing. The religious beliefs of Native Americans varied by tribe but the concept of a "Great Spirit" was a pretty universal one. Navajos believed in "Mother Earth" and "Father Sky". If you're curious about Native American religion pick out a tribe and study it. Their religion was more closely tied to the rest of their life than religion is today. By the beginning of the 20th century most Native Americans had been converted to Christianity. Conversion was accomplished in large part by removing children from their family and tribe and sending them to boarding schools. Check out the video or the book called "The Education of Little Tree".
Who was tied to the land in medieval Europe?
The serfs were tied to the land they lived on and farmed.
What is a tied cottage?
A tied cottage is housing provided by an employer to an employee, typically at no or minimal rent, i.e., the housing is "tied" to the employment. The term is usually used in connection with British agricultural employment, where the farmer may provide a tied cottage to a farm hand for as long as the farm hand is employed by the farmer.
Who tied a key to a kite?
Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite to see if lightning was electricity.
What does 'The Way of the Warrior' mean?
The way of the warrior is a term used in martial arts. It is tied to chivalry. In the Japanese arts it is known as Bushido.
What is therocracy?
a government directly tied to a country's religion -- APEXVS
Christianity is strongly tied to which religion of which Jesus was a member?
AnswerChristianity has its roots in Judaism, a religion of which Jesus was a member.
What role did religion play in the old kingdom?
to keep people tied to something.
How does the Catholic religion unite Italians?
Italy's history is tied closely to the history of Catholicism.
What was one way that their religion was tied to argiculture?
You should really specify who you are talking about when you write "their".
How do you consider religion as a subject?
It is called Theology when studied as a subject in school, it can also be tied into a history class.
Is there a central belief or religion in socialism?
Socialism is an economic system, and is not tied to any religion. A follower of any religion could favor socialism or oppose it.
What did the Pomo Indian do for fun?
They had many dances after feasts. Religion and entertainment often tied in together. They also entertained themselves by making baskets.
How does the Roman Catholic religion unite Italians?
Italy's history is tied closely to the history of Catholicism.
Is the Chelsea building society a mutual or tied to any other bank etc?
The Chelsea building society which is based in the UK and whose primary business is to provide mortgages and savings is a mutual building society. It is owned by its members (savers and borrowers) not by shareholders. This answer has been sourced from http://www.arrangeitfree.co.UK and the Chelsea building society.
Diferencec between Celtics and cristians?
Celtic is a language/ethnic group from the British Isles. Christian is a religion that is not tied to any specific ethnic group or language.
