Karen Armstrong argues that fundamentalism, whether Christian or Muslim, is
a. essentially modern because of its insistence that religion is reducible to matters of undeniable fact.
b. a throwback to a simple faith that society should be a certain way based on scripture and authority.
c. proof that pluralism is impossible in the modern world.
d. anti-modern because of its focus on ancient texts and behaviors that are rooted in the past.
a
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Which practice provides the best evidence against the idea of benevolent planters who looked after the welfare of their slaves?
a. The masters of large plantations did not have relationships with most of their slaves. b. Some planters subjected misbehaving slaves to physical punishment. c. Planters often broke up families and sold family members to distant plantations. d. Planters relied on fear as the foundation of their authority over their slaves. e. Slaves were often expected to adopt an attitude of fondness toward their masters.
The two primary competing dynasties during the seventh and eighth centuries were the
a. Mu'awiya and the Abbasid. b. ulama and the Umayyad. c. Abbasid and the Umayyad. d. Mu'awiya and the Umayyad.
The _____ was passed in March 1833 by Jacksonians in Congress to demonstrate how seriously they took the threat of nullification
A) South Carolina Exposition B) Tariff of Abominations C) Bill of Rights D) Proclamation of Nullification E) Force Bill
The career of the famous Cid illustrates the
A) crusading spirit of the Reconquest. B) peaceful coexistence of Jews, Muslims, and Christians in the Reconquest of Iberia. C) religious intolerance of his time. D) importance of feudal loyalties and ties in the Reconquest.