Paul, a follower of jesus wrote there is neither jew nor greek, there is neither bond [slave] nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in christ jesus. how can this statement be tied to the development of democracy ?
A. It indicates that in a democracy free people must practice Christianity.
B. It means that people who are religious are always in favor of democracy.
C. It implies an ideal of social equality that is central to democracy.
D. It implies that only Christians can understand the concept of democracy.
A. It indicates that in a democracy free people must practice Christianity.
B. It means that people who are religious are always in favor of democracy.
C. It implies an ideal of social equality that is central to democracy.
D. It implies that only Christians can understand the concept of democracy.
1 Answer
C. It implies an ideal of social equality that is central to democracy.
Explanation:
C. John Wycliff wrote in his translation of the Bible into English that he wanted his translation to be an inspiration " for a government of the people, by the people and for the people. "
The basic values of social equality that all are equal before God is central to the ideals of democracy. The great awakening in America was a spiritual movement that brought democracy within the churches of the colonies. The values expressed by Paul in the New Testament spurred a desire for democracy in the political arena.
A. Christians that practice the ideals expressed by Paul should be supportive of democracy. However Christians nations have not always practiced democracy. A is wrong.
B. Religions do not all share the values expressed by Paul. Even many expressions of Christianity do not share the value expressed by Paul. Religions often encourage elitism and a society that is divided by levels of status. The clergy being regarded as superior to the laypeople.
D. This is totally false democracy started in Greece long before the beginning of Christianity. Representative democracy was invented by Rome not Christians. The Iroquois Indians had an advanced form of democracy before any contact with Christianity.
