What Was the Objection to the Reliquary Statue of Sainte

question 34

Multiple Choice

What was the objection to the Reliquary Statue of Sainte Foy initially held by St.Bernard of Angers?

• A) The reliquary's form seemed idolatrous.
• B) Monks had stolen the relics from the saint's shrine.
• C) The statue had been made by pagans.
• D) Its use of gold and encrusted jewels was too gaudy.

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Definitions:

Ethical Absolutism

The belief in absolute standards against which moral questions can be judged, irrespective of the context or situation.

Cultural Relativism

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Open Mind

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Divine Command Theory

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