What religion’s leadership did Torricelli and Berti irk with their findings on vacuums?
a. Protestant Christianity c. Catholicism
b. Islam d. Orthodox Judaism
ANS: C
The Catholic Church believed that empty space was filled by God, forcing Torricelli and Berti's experiments to later be performed in Protestant countries.
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a. chaos b. evil c. sin d. uncertainty
When the radio links between his brain and his body are broken, Dennett believes that he may have discovered he is a soul, because
A) the broken link caused an "out of body" experience, in which he saw his lifeless body in the tunnel. B) he could feel himself traveling between his body and his brain without any physical support. C) he moved wholly and instantly from his body to his brain. D) his physical feelings were faint and remote.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The parable of the prodigal son is found only in Luke. 2. Luke emphasizes Jesus' special mission to the Israelites. 3. Only Luke and Matthew explicitly state that the mothers of John the Baptist and Jesus were blood relatives. 4. Luke's personal belief was that Christians must continue to observe every Torah command. 5. A theme often found in Luke is that of reversal, as in the parable of Lazarus and the rich man.
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A. Dependence B. Love C. Equality D. Helplessness