In today's world, people often assert that atheists and agnostics have no basis for leading a moral life. What argument would Pierre Bayle present to deny this assertion?
A) Religion and morality represent separate spheres.
B) Alleged truths that cannot be tested by reason are unstable.
C) The only valid test of truth is conformity to rational understanding.
D) Man is inherently depraved and sinful.
E) Christianity should be brought in line with universal reason.
Answer: A
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A. began in the Midwest. B. emphasized individual liberty. C. was founded by Brigham Young. D. included the belief that people could become like God. E. always rejected polygamy.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Population distribution after World War II followed a pattern of
a. movement into the Northeast and out of the South. b. mass migration of blacks from the West to the Midwest. c. movement of Hispanics from the Southwest to the Pacific Northwest. d. segregation in the inner cities and integration in the suburbs. e. a segregation of whites in the suburbs and blacks in the cities.