Question

what was the the attitude of the persian religion (zoroastrianism) towards the institution of slavery?
a. that it was permissible to keep foreigners as slaves, but not pureblooded persians.
b. it commanded that anyone who owned slaves must grant them their freedom upon the owner’s death.
c. slaves could be kept as domestic workers, but their use for agricultural and other heavy work was prohibited.
d. it banned slavery on spiritual grounds.
clear my choice

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the attitude of Zoroastrianism (the Persian religion) toward slavery:

• Option a: Zoroastrianism permitted keeping foreigners as slaves but not pure - blooded Persians. This aligns with the historical understanding of the Persian attitude toward slavery under Zoroastrian influence.
• Option b: There was no such command that slaves must be freed upon the owner's death in Zoroastrian - related Persian slavery practices.
• Option c: Slaves were not restricted to only domestic work with a prohibition on agricultural work. They could be used in various types of labor.
• Option d: Zoroastrianism did not ban slavery on spiritual grounds. Slavery was an accepted part of the society, although with some ethnic - based restrictions.

Answer:

a. That it was permissible to keep foreigners as slaves, but not pureblooded Persians.