The hijra in contemporary India is a __________
a. goddess who legitimates same-sex relations through her behaviors
b. lesbian who disguises her sexual orientation
c. man who dresses and lives as a woman
d. man who has completed his duties as a husband and ends his life in a homosexual relationship
e. a priest who fulfills the role of a goddess in a sacred drama
c
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Content in language is often interchanged with which other term?
a. Phonology b. Semantics c. Syntax d. Morphology
A compound statement consists of two or more statements, each of which can separately be considered either true or false.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Moral standards can be distinguished from non-moral standards using the following characteristics:
a. They deal with matters that can seriously injure or benefit humans. b. Are not established or changed by authoritative bodies. c. They are based on impartial considerations. d. A & C e. All the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The Deuteronomistic theory of history is inflexible, allowing for no divergence from the Mosaic Covenant. 2. By projecting the belief that they had only themselves to blame for the loss of their homeland, Judean priests and scribes were able to impose a single understanding of their national catastrophe. 3. Most scholars believe that a single author wrote the Deuteronomistic History (DH) 4. The Deuteronomistic History begins with an account of Moses' stunning victories over the Canaanites. 5. Deuteronomistic editors place most of the blame for Judah's defeat by Babylon on King Manasseh.