Question

1. the article states that when the christians retook spain they persecuted those of other religions (jews and muslims). what does this mean? a. they treated them better than everyone else. b. they treated them badly because of their religion. c. it means they forced them to switch religions. 13. what is a conversion (to convert)? a. when someone changes religions. b. when someone gets a new king. c. when someone runs away. 14. many people in spain at this time felt that there was nothing wrong with all of the violence and persecution against muslims, jews and sometimes even other christians. which of the following best explains why they did not feel that these abuses were wrong? a. they were taught and believed that these people were \evil\ and that hurting them was what made their god happy. b. they felt that it did not attack them; the other religions would gang up on them and kill them to take their land. c. basically they were just protecting themselves. d. all people at that time were bad and did not know the difference between right and wrong.

Explanation:

1. The text indicates that Christians persecuted Jews and Muslims when they re - took Spain, meaning they treated them badly because of their religion. So the answer is b.
2. Conversion means changing one's religion, so the answer is b.
3. The idea that those who thought hurting non - Christians was making their god happy best explains why some Christians felt the violence and persecution were not wrong. So the answer is c.

Answer:

1. b. They treated them badly because of their religion.
2. b. When someone changes religions.
3. c. They thought and believed that these people were "evil" and that hurting them was what made their god happy