The term "Axial Age" implies that during the seventh and sixth centuries B.C.E. a turning point was reached as
A) new thinkers challenged social and religious ideas in many cultures.
B) a unified world religion brought together diverse groups of people.
C) leadership in world civilizations shifted eastward.
D) religion ceased to be a major force in human life.
E) people everywhere accepted the Hebrew God as the only true god.
Answer: A
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