“In the two centuries following Muhammad’s death, the relationship between religious and secular authorities changed substantially.” In 1–2 sentences, develop a logical argument in support of this statement.(2 points)

Answer 1

In the early period after Muhammad's death, the religious and secular authorities were closely intertwined, with the caliph serving as both the political and religious leader, but over time, as the Islamic empire expanded and Islam became more established, a distinction was made between religious and secular authorities, leading to the emergence of the separate roles of the caliph and the religious scholars.