Land-Based Empires (1450-1750)

It could have facilitated greater local engagement with Catholic doctrine, potentially increasing conversions.

It would have likely accelerated the Protestant Reformation by undermining Catholic Church authority.

This might have caused immediate schisms within the Church hierarchy leading to multiple popes.

The decision could have led to a decline in church attendance due to a perceived loss of sacredness in worship.

Buddhism

Hinduism

Islam

Sikhism

The empire could become more democratic due to western influences.

It might face significant rebellion from Han Chinese leading to early collapse.

The Qing Dynasty might extend its rule through greater parts of Asia, promoting its indigenous Manchu culture.

Buddhism could resurface as a dominant philosophy in the political structure.

Establishing egalitarian laws that significantly diminished his own imperial authority contrary to prevailing autocratic norms.

Introducing democratic elements into governance by creating parliamentary structures influenced by classical Greek philosophy.

Eliminating religious courts entirely focusing only on secular law codes which mirrored Western Enlightenment principles.

Suleiman codified Ottoman laws creating 'Kanuni', thereby enhancing state power while adapting Islamic legal tradition.

The Russian Empire

The Spanish Empire

The Mughal Empire

The Ottoman Empire

it mobilized its forces and invaded Protestant churches across Europe

it launched a Catholic Reformation to win back some of the newly converted Protestants

it enlisted the help of the Byzantine Orthodox Christians to merge as one, new entity

it collapsed entirely as the European populace completely lost its trust on the institution

It sparked intellectual debates that contributed to questioning church practices leading up to Protestant Reformations.

It encouraged rapid secularization society, causing mass abandonment organized religion mere decades.

It had minimal influence outside Germany until translations were widely available hundred later.

It incited immediate violent revolutions across Europe aimed at overthrowing existing monarchies allied with catholic church.

Women achieved unprecedented levels of leadership and government due to Confucius' teachings of respect and harmony for all persons.

Despite strong patriarchal leanings, Confucian texts and legal reforms of the Ming era ultimately resulted in greater legal rights and protection for women in society at large.

Confucian values emphasized patriarchal hierarchy and filial piety, which further entrenched male dominance within family and society.

The influence of Confucian thought was minimal, and gender dynamics largely continued patterns established prior to the Ming dynasty without significant change.

Increased volcanic activity disrupted traditional pagan practices, resulting in higher conversion rates to Orthodoxy among indigenous Siberians.

Harsh climates limited agricultural productivity, leading to support for missionary work as a means to integrate remote regions into the empire culturally and economically.

Frequent flooding along major rivers prompted theological debates about divine wrath that fragmented Orthodox unity across the empire.

Abundant natural resources in newly acquired territories led church authorities to focus on economic rather than spiritual affairs.

France

Spain

England

Portugal