Which of the following statements, if true, would undermine "Premise One" of Justice Marshall's argument?
A. There is another justification for the death penalty besides retribution anddeterrence
B. Most developed countries still use the death penalty.
C. The death penalty is a just retribution for the severest of crimes.
D. The death penalty is not excessive.
A
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The term that means a systematic schedule of Bible reading during church services is:
a. liturgy. b. lectionary. c. basilica. d. sacrament.
Deuteronomy 28 contains ________________ as a description of the results of covenant faithfulness or unfaithfulness
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which element connects the birth of Samuel to many other birth stories in the biblical tradition?
A) Samuel was a twin. B) Samuel nearly died after he was born. C) Samuel's mother was barren for some time before he was born. D) People in power attempted to kill Samuel, but he was protected by his family. E) Samuel's mother took a vow to raise him as a Nazirite.
It is misleading to think that ethical relativism promotes tolerance because
a. tolerance is an absolute value b. any particular culture may not be itself tolerant c. tolerance may condone atrocities d. tolerance is valuable only when it promotes flourishing