B) elevating science above all other concerns.
C) promoting sectarian religious views.
D) allowing for variations in religious belief.
- As used in line 30, “imperative” most nearly means
A) necessary.
B) unnecessary.
C) optional.
D) detrimental to.
- As used in line 32, “secular” most nearly means
A) religious.
B) nonreligious.
C) scientific.
D) artistic.
- As used in line 34, “predilection” most nearly means
A) aptitude.
B) ineptitude.
C) foreknowledge.
D) speed.
- As used in line 39, “advocated” most nearly means
A) spoke out against.
B) called out.
C) summoned.
D) spoke in favor of.
- As used in line 53, “disparities” most nearly means
A) similarities.
B) differences.
C) sad events.
