The ancient Chinese tradition of heating a tortoise shell and interpreting its cracks is an example of

a. divination.
b. totem.
c. sacrifice.
d. taboo.


Answer: a

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A) Affirmative. B) Universal. C) Negative. D) Not. E) Particular

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a. some things only seem evil, but are really ways to achieve the good. b. everything that is not God will necessarily have some imperfection. c. the only genuine evil is moral evil which is the result of the human will. d. all of the above

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. Asians b. Free male Athenians c. Free female Athenians d. Scots

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