An early custom for mourners was to go barefoot and to wear sackcloth and ashes. What was the purpose of this practice?
A. to show their sorrow
B. to make amends to the dead
C. to avoid making the dead envious
D. to show respect for the dead
E. to follow religious rules
C. to avoid making the dead envious
An early custom for mourners was to go barefoot and to wear sackcloth and ashes. This was said to discourage the dead from becoming envious, as they might be if mourners appeared at funerals wearing new clothes and shoes.
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What are the four types of tissues in the body and what are their functions?
What will be an ideal response?
If you are asked to commit health care fraud by a supervisor, you should
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