In his response to Luther, Erasmus claims that __________.

A. despite their flaws, trained clergy are more likely to be competent than the laity
B. criticism of the clergy is mostly unwarranted
C. laypeople can interpret scripture as well as ordained priests
D. scripture is, at its heart, only knowable by those who believe in Christ


Answer: A

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a. established a series of settlements along the Atlantic coast. b. established a series of settlements along the Pacific coast. c. discovered and claimed the Mississippi River Valley and established the Louisiana Territory. d. defeated the Spanish in Mexico at the battle of Pueblo.

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The Han dynasty can be summed up as

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a. true b. false

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