One Point on Which the Amish and the New England

question 30

Multiple Choice

One point on which the Amish and the New England Puritans disagreed sharply was

• A) belief in Christianity
• B) belief in the sinfulness and depravity of children
• C) belief that communities should workshop together
• D) their desire to reform certain aspects of Christian belief and practices
• E) their denial of death or unwillingness to think about that subject

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Definitions:

Tympany

A drum-like sound produced during percussion of a body cavity with significant air content, often heard in the abdomen.

Xiphoid Process

The small, cartilaginous projection at the lower end of the sternum, which can become ossified in adults.

Aortic Pulsations

The rhythmic expansion and contraction felt over the aorta, reflecting the heartbeat and blood flow.

Peristalsis

The coordinated, rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle that occur in the digestive tract to move food and waste products through the body.