The Concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" Holds That

question 26

Multiple Choice

The concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" holds that

• A) rulers were gods from paradise.
• B) rulers continued to be important diviners of Heaven's mandate.
• C) a ruler received his right to rule from a deity.
• D) the gods were in constant contact with a ruler.

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Definitions:

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Celibacy

The state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, and even nations to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and memories are unconsciously blocked from entering awareness.