Renaissance humanism helped topple authoritarian medieval attitudes via all of the following EXCEPT
a. advocating democracy.
b. offering critical insights.
c. criticizing the Church.
d. emphasizing humanity's creations rather than God.
e. spurring freedom of thought.
a
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Unlike many other philosophes of the Enlightenment, Rousseau __________.
A. questioned materialism B. promoted formal religious institutions C. believed government was inherently corrupt D. argued against laissez-faire economics
Which area had come under Muslim rule by the mid-eighth century?
a. Most of Spain b. All of France c. Half of Germany d. All of Italy e. One-third of Russia
The reincarnation of a person's immortal essence - their atman - into a given class depends on:
a. economic standing in society. b. karma or deeds in life. c. physical strength. d. place within the caste system. e. divine grace.
The Umayyads were ultimately defeated by the
A. Byzantines. B. Abbasids. C. Visigoths. D. Türks.