Asceticism was practiced in Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following accurately describes how the Académies sponsored by Louis XIV shaped European culture in the ancien régime?
A) Italian music, art, and theater dominated European culture. B) French became the universal language of European elites. C) The Dutch Kloveniersdoelen appeared in cities all over Europe. D) Genre painting was featured prominently in the Renaissance.
Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man stated that humans
A) were fallen creatures, but regain their place by following God's will. B) were nothing more than undifferentiated animals. C) were divine and destined to spiritual life. D) were destined to survive because they were the fittest animals. E) could be whatever they chose or willed.
After war between England and France broke out in 1793, who most strongly preferred closer relations with France?
A) Jefferson and Madison B) Hamilton C) Washington D) American merchants and shippers
The Edict of Nantes was criticized for ________
A. revoking the rights of the Huguenots B. creating a state within a state C. turning a long cold war into a long hot war D. removing Catholicism as the official religion of France E. undermining the role of the laity in the French church