The Institutes by Cassiodorus Can Be Best Described as

question 55

Multiple Choice

The Institutes by Cassiodorus can be best described as

• A)a list of the best commentaries on religious and secular matters.
• B)an account of the conversion of the English kings to Christianity.
• C)a list of maxims designed to instruct kings on how to govern in a manner compatible with Christian dogma.
• D)a withering attack on the practice of worshipping religious icons.

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