Gratian's Decretum (1140) Was Published in an Effort to

question 46

Multiple Choice

Gratian's Decretum (1140) was published in an effort to

• A) bring order to canon law by showing that seemingly conflicting decrees of popes and councils were actually in harmony.
• B) settle the dispute between the Cistercian and Benedictine orders over the correct practice of St. Benedict's Rule.
• C) discipline churchmen below the rank of bishop for infractions of canon law.
• D) reconcile church doctrine with the newly rediscovered works of Aristotle, especially ideas on the application of logic to matters of faith.

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Definitions:

Frequency

The frequency of a wave is determined by the number of vibrations that happen per unit of time, which can happen within a material like sound waves, or within an electromagnetic field, such as in the case of radio waves and light.

Amplitude

In physics, the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

Tectorial Membrane

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in the auditory process, interacting with hair cells during sound transmission.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, involved in the mechanical to neural transduction of sound waves.