Modern philosopher Karl Jaspers gave this name to the period from 600 to 400 B.C.E. when many religions and value systems were founded.
a. Vedic Period
b. Golden Age
c. Devotional Period
d. Axial Age
d. Axial Age
Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. The wide chronological range used by Karl Jaspers, so unusual for dating the founder of a major religion, shows that firm evidence for the life of Zarathustra is lacking.
d. Correct. Modern philosopher Karl Jaspers gave the name Axial Age to the period from 600 to 400 B.C.E. when many religions and value (axial) systems were founded.
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