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The correct answer is A) true.
It is true that s a proponent of progressive creationism, Groothuis thinks that traditional views, such as the doctrine of creation ex nihilo and the special creation of Adam and Eve, are flexible in their specifics.
Douglass R. Groothuis is an American philosopher that has dedicated part of his research to investigate moral and ethical issues in modern societies and how this affects the culture and traditions of people. One is his recent works is how the internet has changed people's behavior and affected the way they live.
"Erosion Examples. Erosion is the wearing away of an object or substance through an external force. Typically, erosion refers to the gradual wearing away of soil, dirt, rock, or other land structures over time through natural forces such as water or wind". :/ idk any examples off my head but this might help you make some up or something :/
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Safavids launched a religious and missionary campaign to convert what was then a predominantly Sunni population by persuasion and by force.
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