For Luther, the only sure source of truth and the only reliable path of faith, other than justification, was
A) the opinions of scholars.
B) the decisions of church councils.
C) the authority of the pope.
D) the Bible.
E) the decrees of powerful abbots.
D
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On the Madeiras, enslaved Africans worked alongside slaves from Russia and the Balkans. The Portuguese eventually began using only African slaves because:
A) they were more skilled. B) they were cheaper to import. C) they were less likely to rebel. D) they had a longer life expectancy.
The most hated of the British revenue bills inflicted on the American colonies was
A) the Stamp Act. B) the Townshend Duties. C) the Quebec Act. D) the Sugar Act. E) the Tea Tax.
The colonists who ultimately embraced the vision of America as an independent nation had in common all of the following characteristics except
a. the desire to create an agricultural society. b. a shared goal of living unfettered by the tyrannies of royal authority, official religion, and social hierarchies. c. a growing reverence for ideals such as liberty. d. an unwillingness to subjugate others. e. a majority were English speaking with English customs.
In terms of religion, what did the new scientific institutions and societies generally encourage?
A. toleration B. Lutheranism C. Catholicism D. atheism