Pre-lestactivecve2time rei51which statement best defines the teachings of john calvin? ocalvin taught his followers that salvation could be achieved through faith, but not through good works. calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good. calvin taught his followers that they could reduce punishment for their sins by giving generously to the church. calvin taught his followers that priests and popes were closer to god than their churchgoers. o

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a system of cooperative federalism emerged, as the powers of the federal government expanded.

when we think of a­ncient paga­n kings, the ideas of justice and fairness probably aren't the first things to come to mind. we moderns may be more likely to imagine fickle, power-hungry despots who were ready to put someone to death on a whim. but king hammurabi, who ruled a prosperous and thriving babyloniaalmost four millennia ago, doesn't quite fit that mold. he claimed to have protect the weak from oppression, and scholars believe he fostered an atmosphere of justice and righteousness for his people.

this belief is based on an object that was discovered only a century ago. it has already earned a place alongside the rosetta stone as one of the most important artifacts of the ancient world. this stela (stone pillar) bears the inscription of the code of hammurabi, and it has shed light on the laws, culture and life in babylonia.

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