The Horde's Steppe Faith: Buddhism, Islam, and Religious Tolerance

In this episode of The Golden Horde, Lucas and Luna explore the religious landscape of the Mongol-ruled steppe. They discuss how the Jochid ulus practiced remarkable pluralism, with Buddhism, Islam, Tengriism, and Christianity coexisting under khans like Berke and Uzbek. Lucas explains why Mongol rulers adopted Islam without imposing it, how Buddhist temples and Nestorian churches thrived in Sarai, and why religious tolerance was pragmatic policy. The conversation covers the role of Sufi missionaries, the syncretism of Islamic and steppe traditions, and the gradual shift from shamanistic yasa to sharia law. A nuanced look at how faith worked on the steppe. #GoldenHorde #MongolReligion #SteppeFaith #Buddhism #Islam #Tengriism #BerkeKhan #KhanUzbek #Sarai #JochidUlus #ReligiousTolerance #Sufi #NestorianChristianity #Yasa #Sharia #MongolEmpire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo