That came from an elite, privileged background.
I believe this policy is good, because if the government were to support a particular church, they would have to support all churches to insure religious equality, upon which the country was founded.
They tend to work harder and enjoy their work more.
People who are intrinsically motivated are motivated by internal desires - for example, they want to learn a new thing, experience new events, and improve themselves from the inside. On the other hand, people who are extrinsically motivated only want a particular material award, which isn't such a strong drive as internal motivation.
There weren't many advancements in architecture for hundreds of years, so they were similar until the renaissance
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