Which of the Following Explains Trends in Religion During the Fourth

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains trends in religion during the fourth century CE?

• A) increasing tolerance for other forms of belief
• B) decreasing attendance at Christian services
• C) increasing intolerance for forms of belief deemed heretical or pagan
• D) increasing use of pagan temples and ceremonies
• E) decreasing support for Christianity and the church by emperors

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

The difference in electric charge across the neuronal membrane when the neuron is not actively sending a signal, crucial for the initiation of nerve impulses.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

A temporary increase in postsynaptic membrane potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell, making it more likely to fire an action potential.

Action Potential

A momentary change in electrical potential on the surface of a neuron or muscle cell, allowing the transmission of signals.

Repolarization

A phase in the cardiac cycle or neural activity where the cell membrane returns to its resting potential after depolarization.