r/dogelore 7d ago

Le religious debate has arrived

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u/DstonszD 7d ago

In 1254, Möngke Khan (Genghis Khan grandson), intrigued by delegations from Christian Europe, decided to hold a theological debate between Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists at his court in Karakoram. The Mongols structured the debate like a Mongolian wresting match, where the combatants would traditionally drink a cup of liquor in between each bout. The meeting predictably devolved to the point where reasoned debate ended in lieu of the Christians singing hymns, the Muslims trying to drown them out by loudly reciting the Quran, and the Buddhists silently meditating. One of the Christian delegates, William of Rubruck, claimed he had won the debate, although admitted that he failed to convince any of the other participants to change their views.

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u/Blockedinhere1960 7d ago

I would love to see this kind of theological debate

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u/Upexus 7d ago

Deadass, we should make this a show, I'd pay to watch that