Sikhism

A. tried to blend Islam and Hinduism.
B. practiced pacifism in spite of attacks from Hindus and Muslims.
C. ultimately provided a third religious alternative in Persian Afghanistan.
D. was founded by Nanak, a guru in Tamiland, in the early 500s.
E. followed the Five Pillars of Asoka.


Answer: A

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