• Mauryan Emperor Asoka incorporates Buddhist
ideas into his laws.
• Constantine legalizes Christianity throughout
his empire.
• Prince Vladimir forces Russians to become
Eastern Orthodox Christians.
Which generalization can be made based on these
statements?
(1) Religions have had little impact on the
development of empires.
(2) Many political leaders discouraged religious
toleration.
(3) Leaders are often influenced by cultural belief
systems.
(4) Christianity has been a dominant force in
Europe and India.