Use some secular, free language instead of formal language to introduce yourself.

It originally is a religious event in Christianity to celebrate God’s birth, but now it has become a secular holiday.

The "isomomorphism" of the gods and men in ancient Greek mythology reflects that the gods are _____. A: The Greek gods are secular. B: The Greek gods are supreme. C: The Greek gods are flawless. D: The Greek gods are humanized.

The "central axisymmetric" in ancient Chinese architecture reflects the thought of ancient Chinese architecture A: Secular B: Ethical C: Introversion D: variability

Clerical<br/>is to secular as () A: primary<br/>is to secondary B: spiritual<br/>is to worldly C: real<br/>is to counterfeit D: bountiful<br/>is to scarce E: terminal<br/>is to perpetual

【单选题】Which of the following statements is NOT ture, as to relationships between Neo-Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism? A. Taoism and Buddhism influenced Confucianism during and after the Han Dynasty. B. Neo-Confucianism rejected all elements of Taoism and Buddhism. C. Neo-Confucianism is a moral, ethical and metaphysical Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism. D. Neo-Confucianism was an attempt to create a more relationalist and secular form of Confucianism.

In regard to cultural differences in international business, which one is not right? A: Hinduism attaches more importance to spiritual accomplishment than economic success. B: Protestant ethics are necessary for the smooth functioning of a capitalist economy. C: When a company choose where to locate their production facilities and business, they should consider cultures in different countries. D: One of the major cultural shifts is from survival values to secular rational values.

10. Humiliation of Canossa (excerpted)All the major Protestant reformers agreed that the Catholic Church had taken a wrong turn somewhere, but they disagreed about where the misstep occurred. Constantine's conversion, the codification of canon law, and the rise of scholastic theology received nominations, but as far as many Anglicans were concerned, the real trouble began in January 1077 at Canossa, a castle in Tuscany.Inside the castle, as freezing winds blew, Pope Gregory VII took refuge. Gregory never wanted to be pope, and he certainly never wanted to spend his waning years running around Europe, attempting to stay ahead of hostile princes. Unfortunately, his commitment to reform put him on a collision course with the secular powers of the day.Outside the castle, Gregory's bitterest opponent, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, knelt in the snow. On this occasion Henry did not want Gregory's head, but his blessing. Dressed as a penitent, weeping, for three cold days, Henry got what he was after—but the peace between the two men could not last. The stakes of their epic battle, known as the Investiture Controversy, were simply too high.In theory, the church has always held the power to appoint its own leaders. In medieval practice, however, secular authorities handed out clerical offices as patronage. Following the pattern known as investiture, abbots and bishops received their positions, and the properties that went with them, from local princes. The emperor picked the pope.Gregory believed that the corruption and immorality of the 11th-century church stemmed from this practice. Before he could fight it at lower ecclesial levels, though, he had to free the papacy from imperial control. In 1059, when Gregory was still cardinal-subdeacon Hildebrand, he engineered ... 20. What did the corruption and immortality of the 11th century church stem from according to Gregory’s understanding? A: the Investiture Controversy. B: the church has always held the power to appoint its own leaders. C: The emperor picked the pope. D: Papacy was free from imperial control.

10. Humiliation of Canossa (excerpted)All the major Protestant reformers agreed that the Catholic Church had taken a wrong turn somewhere, but they disagreed about where the misstep occurred. Constantine's conversion, the codification of canon law, and the rise of scholastic theology received nominations, but as far as many Anglicans were concerned, the real trouble began in January 1077 at Canossa, a castle in Tuscany.Inside the castle, as freezing winds blew, Pope Gregory VII took refuge. Gregory never wanted to be pope, and he certainly never wanted to spend his waning years running around Europe, attempting to stay ahead of hostile princes. Unfortunately, his commitment to reform put him on a collision course with the secular powers of the day.Outside the castle, Gregory's bitterest opponent, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, knelt in the snow. On this occasion Henry did not want Gregory's head, but his blessing. Dressed as a penitent, weeping, for three cold days, Henry got what he was after—but the peace between the two men could not last. The stakes of their epic battle, known as the Investiture Controversy, were simply too high.In theory, the church has always held the power to appoint its own leaders. In medieval practice, however, secular authorities handed out clerical offices as patronage. Following the pattern known as investiture, abbots and bishops received their positions, and the properties that went with them, from local princes. The emperor picked the pope.Gregory believed that the corruption and immorality of the 11th-century church stemmed from this practice. Before he could fight it at lower ecclesial levels, though, he had to free the papacy from imperial control. In 1059, when Gregory was still cardinal-subdeacon Hildebrand, he engineered ... 19. Which point is not what all the major Protestant reformers disagree on? A: The misstep started from Constantine's conversion. B: The misstep started from the codification of canon law. C: The misstep started from the rise of scholastic theology received nominations. D: The misstep started from January 1077 at Canossa, a castle in Tuscany.