According to al-Ghazali, while mystics attain nearness to God, they also

A) are united with God.

B) inhere in God.

C) become one with God.

D) remain different from God.


D

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a. True b. False

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Montmarquet argues that the Milgram experiment can be interpreted as showing that

character traits did play a significant role, since various individuals a. reported that they reflected on moral principles before acting. b. were influenced in their behavior by a variety of moral systems and religious beliefs. c. acted with unexpected heroism. d. required different incentives to persuade them to act. e. refused to take any part in the experiment.

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What will be an ideal response?

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