The Greek philosopher Plato believed that

a. we all possess knowledge of universal truths, even though we are not aware of that knowledge
b. absolute truth exists
c. knowledge can be achieved through reasoning
d. "good" and "bad," like "true" and "false," change depending upon one's point of view


A, B, C

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A Jewish meeting place is called a

a. temple. b. church. c. synagogue. d. gurdawa.

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