Selling church offices and benefits is called __________
A) penance
B) simony
C) purgatory
D) pluralism
Answer: B
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For the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham, social institutions should be evaluated on the basis of
a. their success in providing the greatest good to the greatest number of people. b. their ability to provide services at the lowest cost. c. their concern for the rights of the individual over social utility. d. their creation of the least intrusion into citizens' lives.
When his life in Mecca was threatened in 622 C.E., Muhammad fled to the city of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What brought the Sui dynasty to an end after only 30 years?
a. Invasions by the Huns. b. Internal rebellion led by local lords. c. A Hindu emperor. d. Overthrow by the eldest son. e. Disastrous military campaigns, especially against Korea.
Southern writers such as Augustus B. Longstreet, Joseph G. Baldwin, and Johnson J. Hooper
A. developed a realist tradition that focused on the lives of ordinary people. B. felt there was no place for humor in American literature. C. focused on the lives of aristocrats. D. romanticized the institution of slavery. E. None of these answers is correct.