Read the excerpts below and answer the question that follows: 14. behold, i answer to him who asks, “what was god doing before he made heaven and earth? ” i answer not, as a certain person is reported to have done facetiously (avoiding the pressure of the question), “he was preparing hell,” says he, “for those who pry into mysteries.” it is one thing to perceive, another to laugh these things i answer not. for more willingly would i have answered, “i know not what i know not,” than that i should make him a laughing stock who asks deep things, and gain praise as one who answers false things. but i say that thou, our god, art the creator of every creature; and if by the term “heaven and earth” every creature is understood, i boldly say, “that before god made heaven and earth, he made not anything. for if he did, what did he make unless the creature? ” and would that i knew whatever i desire to know to my advantage, as i know that no creature was made before any creature was made” (excerpts from confessions, book xi- augustine). and life also belongs to god; for the actuality of thought is life, and god is that actuality; and god’s self-dependent actuality is life most good and eternal. we say therefore that god is a living being, eternal, most good, so that life and duration continuous and eternal belong to god; for this is god.( aristotle) identify the common idea the two philosophers share about god: a. god is good. b. god created everything and is eternal. c. god only came into being when the universe did. d. god can only be seen in good acts.

demonstrate the dangers of intellectual pride

Explanation: odyssey ware

i would say that these are the two thesis statements best for a literary analysis essay on recurring themes in shakespeare's romeo and juliet:

1.  in romeo and juliet, shakespeare demonstrates that love comes in a variety of forms, be it romantic, familial, or between friends.

2.  shakespeare explores the struggle for identity through the character of juliet in his play romeo and juliet.

the other theses aren't reoccurring in this play. 

explanation:

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!