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The Ottoman Empire's rivalry with the Safavid Empire was characterized by a primarily religious divide between:

29. The Ottoman Empire's rivalry with the Safavid Empire was characterized by a primarily religious divide between:

1. Sunni and Shia Islam
2. Christianity and Islam
3. Islam and Buddhism
4. Orthodox and Catholic Christianity

Answer

The correct answer is: A) Sunni and Shia Islam

Explanation

The Ottoman-Safavid rivalry was rooted in the Sunni-Shia divide within Islam.