Although Differences in Doctrine Had the Potential to Splinter the Early

question 31

Multiple Choice

Although differences in doctrine had the potential to splinter the early Christian church into dozens of sects, a unity of belief and ritual was maintained by a ________.

• A) single religious leader known as the pope
• B) group of secret nuns
• C) network of bishops
• D) regular publication of current thought

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Definitions:

Arrhythmia

A medical condition characterized by an irregular heartbeat.

Somatic Tremor

Involuntary shaking or trembling of the body parts, usually due to neurological or physiological conditions.

Interrupted Baseline

A discontinuity or break in the baseline of a graph or record, often seen in electrocardiograms or other biomedical recordings, indicating a measurement problem or artifact.

Defibrillator

A device designed to deliver an electric shock to a patient, in an effort to stop pulseless ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.