Hinduism and islam are two of the world’s most widely practiced religions. followers of these religions interacted a great deal after one of the islamic “gunpowder empires” conquered india in the 16th century. identify this empire and describe how muslims and hindus interacted during its reign. also, describe how this relationship changed from the beginning of the empire to its fall. organize your response into a clear, organized paragraph supported by historical evidence

The Mughal Empire is the "gunpowder empire" that conquered India in the 16th century. The Mughal empire was originally Muslim, and this meant that the population was religiously diverse.

Although there was some conflict at the beginning of the empire, the government eventually reached stability, particularly during the reign of Akbar. He expanded the empire and consolidated its power. Akbar encouraged cultural developments, as well as allowing for freedom of religion. This was an attempt to resolve the political and religious differences of India, and it contributed to the preservation of the cultural differences among different regions.

according to romans 13: 1-7, 1st peter 2: 12-14, and 1 timothy 2: 1-4, christians as citizens have specific responsibilities to a nation that gives liberties to its people. christians are obliged to live as good citizens by submitting to the human government. honor, or respect, is due to men in the high governmental station. a christian should reflect such respect not to gain some favor but because it is god’s will. peter 2: 14 notes that the purpose of the human government is to promote peace and justice in society. to submit to human government, peter includes three elements; obedience, respect, and good deeds.