Question
Man’s interests in trade and religion have often gone hand in hand throughout history. What examples of this do you find in medieval times ?
Solution
It has rightly been said that history is the proof of this that man’s interest in trade and religion have often gone hand in hand. Particularly the history of medieval world has many examples to prove the truthfulness of this statement.
Some of the examples connected with the medieval times are given below :
(i) In the beginning the Indian traders went to the many countries of South East Asia for the trade in gold, tin, ivory, spices, etc. These traders also took with them the ideas and paractices of the Hindu and the Buddhist religions which gradually became the part and parcel of their culture.
These religions were adopted by a large number of the people of China, Sri Lanka, Kambodia, Jawa, etc.
(ii) The Arab merchants had their trade relations with India and many other countries of Europe and Africa. The Arab traders brought to India the message of their new religion, i.e. Islam, which was adopted by many Indians. In the same manner Islam was spread in Spain, North-Africa, Syria, Iran, etc:
(iii) The traders of many European Countries like England, France, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Rome, etc. went to many countries’ for the trade. Alongwith the trade items they also brought with them the ideas of Christianity. This religion was adopted by many people in the Asian and African countries.
Some of the examples connected with the medieval times are given below :
(i) In the beginning the Indian traders went to the many countries of South East Asia for the trade in gold, tin, ivory, spices, etc. These traders also took with them the ideas and paractices of the Hindu and the Buddhist religions which gradually became the part and parcel of their culture.
These religions were adopted by a large number of the people of China, Sri Lanka, Kambodia, Jawa, etc.
(ii) The Arab merchants had their trade relations with India and many other countries of Europe and Africa. The Arab traders brought to India the message of their new religion, i.e. Islam, which was adopted by many Indians. In the same manner Islam was spread in Spain, North-Africa, Syria, Iran, etc:
(iii) The traders of many European Countries like England, France, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Rome, etc. went to many countries’ for the trade. Alongwith the trade items they also brought with them the ideas of Christianity. This religion was adopted by many people in the Asian and African countries.
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