Why did the prosperity and wealth of the United States stimulate an environment for growth of religion in the twentieth century?
a. There were many more choices for religious practice.
b. Prosperity nurtured religion by providing relief from materialism.
c. People wanted an avenue to give back in gratitude for their good fortune.
d. People felt a need to protect their moral fortitude in the face of capitalism.
a
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How were blacks treated in the American Anti-Slavery Society?
A) They were often refused leadership roles or significant influence in decision-making. B) They were considered, and treated as, the complete equals to whites. C) They were never allowed to be members of the American Anti-Slavery Society. D) The only black member was Frederick Douglass.
Among the California Indians, the sweathouse was used
a. primarily as a religious institution b. primarily as a gathering place before battle c. by women and children only d. by men only
After the fall of the Mauryan dynasty, the Indian subcontinent was immediately reunified under the Gupta dynasty.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
With time, scientific inquiry became progressively linked to
a. a scientific study of the Bible. b. religious inquisitions. c. real-world applications and economic purposes. d. the decline of Christianity in Europe. e. ethnography.