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QuizMultiple Choice

Unit 6: The Rise of Modern Western Philosophy

Question 9 • Philosophy: The Big Picture

Which statement BEST explains Descartes’ relationship with the Catholic Church?

Answer
A
He was not sure if God existed and often questioned his faith.
B
He feared the Church and did not publish work to avoid prosecution.
C
Like Luther, he hoped to separate himself from the Catholic Church.
D
He denied that there was a God and tried to undermine the Catholic Church.
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