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Session 1: My Shepherd (But You Don’t Know Me): Persian Policies of Interfaith Inclusiveness Persian kings fostered a stronger empire by inspiring their subjects’ loyalty — notably, through a practice of respecting local religions and religious leaders, and even participating in the religious ceremonies and religious roles of their subjects’ religions. NOTE: Based on research findings in Dr. Lucas Schulte's book, "My Shepherd, though You Do not Know Me: The Persian Royal Propaganda Model in the Nehemiah Memoir"