According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:
drop casually
throw with force
toss lightly
release into the air
The best denotation for the word "cast" in this passage is "throw with force." The denotation of a word is the meaning that the word has according to a dictionary. In this passage, the author tells us that God can "cast" his enemies down to Hell whenever he wants. The idea conveyed is one of strength and force.
"<span>D. The laws assert the importance of individual rights and freedoms" is the correct answer. The Enlightenment brought about an infatuation with reason, and free speech is part of this. </span>