Question

question 24 of 24
how did iran respond to religious diversity in the later part of the 20th century?
a. though it experienced a revival of islamic faith, it strictly limited religions role in politics.
b. though it did not take on an official religion, it encouraged genocides against non - islamic peoples.
c. though it took on a democratic form of government, it strongly persecuted all religious minorities.
d. though its government and legal system are based on islam, it established tolerance for other religions.

Explanation:

In the later - part of the 20th century, Iran became an Islamic Republic with its government and legal system based on Islam. However, it also has a history of establishing some level of tolerance for recognized religious minorities such as Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians. Option A is incorrect as religion has a significant role in Iranian politics after the Islamic Revolution. Option B is false as there were no state - encouraged genocides against non - Islamic peoples. Option C is wrong as Iran does not have a fully democratic form of government in the Western sense and also does not strongly persecute all religious minorities.

Answer:

D. Though its government and legal system are based on Islam, it established tolerance for other religions.