I believe what he meant was that his belief in god was dead and that god to him was dead. Just like how many Jews were dying so was their hopes and beliefs due to their circumstances they were facing at the time.
Answer:
The three phrases which complete the sentence (in their right) are:
A, D and C.
- He demonstrated a resolve to survive.
- He applied strategy to the need at hand
- He pushed through difficult circumstances.
Explanation
Every action begins as a thought. So it's reasonable to put 'A' first. Resolutions begin in the mind.
The last sentence 'C' reports some kind of conclusion. "He pushed through difficult circumstances."
'D' tells us how: He pushed through difficult circumstances by "applying strategy to the need at hand"
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I'd say D but I'm not 100% certain. I'm like 95% sure its D tho