Rather Than Rely on Creation Myths to Explain the Natural

question 20

Multiple Choice

Rather than rely on creation myths to explain the natural world, early Greek philosophers were among the first to

• A) quantify the inheritance of genetic traits through sexual reproduction.
• B) describe the heavenly bodies as gods or personages.
• C) develop a philosophy of a natural world driven by physical laws used to explain the world around them.
• D) understand that our planet is much, much older than previously determined.

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Definitions:

Behavior Genetics Design

A research method used to determine the role of genetic and environmental influences on individual behavior.

Secularization Thesis

The theory that as societies progress, religious authority diminishes in all aspects of social life and governance.

Religious Explanation

An interpretation or understanding based on religious beliefs or teachings, often used to make sense of the world or human experience.

State Authority

The power or right of a state to govern itself or another entity, including creating laws, enforcing them, and adjudicating disputes.