Iran and the Model of Religious Economy

The video explores the concept of religious economy, illustrating how historical forces have shaped state-sponsored religions, such as Shi'ism in Iran during the Safavid revolution. It contrasts this with the religious economy in Russia, highlighting its monopolistic nature. The discussion extends to modern Iran and Iraq, comparing state-dominated and anarchistic religious economies, respectively.

What is one of the key techniques within a pluralistic religious marketplace?

• Uniformity

• Monopolization

• Adaptation and borrowing

• Isolation

What significant change did the Safavid revolution bring to Iran?

• Introduction of Roman law

• Establishment of a Sunni state

• Adoption of Jewish law

• Shi'ism as a state religion

How does the religious economy in Russia differ from that in Iran?

• Russia has a pluralistic religious economy

• Russia has a nonpluralized religious economy

• Iran has a nonpluralized religious economy

• Both have similar religious economies

What is a consequence of the state structure collapse in Iraq?

• State-sponsored religion

• An anarchistic religious economy

• A monopolistic religious economy

• Increased regulation of religious leadership

In failing states, what aspect of religious leadership is often unregulated?

• Religious attire

• Religious entrepreneurship

• Religious texts

• Religious ceremonies