Augustine Was Prompted to Write the City of God Because

question 14

Multiple Choice

Augustine was prompted to write the City of God because:

• A) he wanted to tell people about Heaven.
• B) he wanted to tell people about Rome.
• C) he wanted to articulate the mind-body relationship.
• D) the residents of Alexandria had fallen into heresy.
• E) he wanted to defend the Church from blame after the barbarian sacking of Rome.

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Definitions:

Legal Consideration

An essential element in contract law that refers to something of value exchanged between parties as part of an agreement, which is necessary for the contract to be enforceable.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that enforces a promise in absence of a formal contract, provided individuals have acted in reliance on that promise.

Past Service

The period of service that is counted for the purposes of calculating pensions or other benefits, often before the current benefit plan was in place.

Consideration Requirement

In contract law, this is a necessary element that refers to something of value promised in exchange for a specific action or non-action.