Circumcision, interpreted as the indelible "sign" of God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, originated in which civilization?
A. Egypt
B. Assyria
C. Akkad
D. Greece
A. Egypt
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The goddess of good luck is
A. Saraswati. B. Kali. C. Lakshmi. D. Durga.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Summoned as a peacekeeper to Palestine, the Roman General Crassus deposed Aristobulus and then demoted his rival John Hyrcanus to provincial governor, effectively ending Judean independence. 2. Although he had adopted Judaism, Herod I was not of Jewish descent, and originated from Edom, a traditional enemy of the Jewish state. 3. Enjoying biblical support, Herod extended the boundaries of his kingdom beyond those of David's biblical realm. 4. In 6 CE, the Roman Empire imposed direct rule over Judea, governing through a series of prefects, the most famous of which was Pontius Pilate. 5. The Jewish Revolt began during the reign of Emperor Tiberius, who sent a veteran military commander, Vespasian, to crush the rebels.
The scriptures of South Asian Buddhism are known as the Three
a. Baths c. Breadloaves b. Baskets d. Buddhisms
Socrates' idea that the structure of language mirrors the structure of reality is still important in modern philosophy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.