All of the Following May Be Attributed to the Institutional

question 4

Multiple Choice

All of the following may be attributed to the institutional church except

• A)the increasing authority of women.
• B)adoption of the administrative geography of the Roman state.
• C)espousal of apostolic succession.
• D)the increased power of the papacy and the theory of "Petrine Primacy."
• E)the earliest Christian communities were urban.

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Definitions:

Southern Patriarchal Society

A societal structure prevalent in the American South characterized by male dominance, traditional family values, and hierarchical social orders.

Institution of Slavery

A legally or socially sanctioned system of forced labor in which individuals are owned, managed, and traded by others.

Social Standing

The position or rank of a person or group within society, influenced by factors like wealth, occupation, and education.

Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson, a 19th-century American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement, focusing on individuality and nature.