1. desecrate to destroy or damage offensively a sacred object or thing 2. sovereignty accepting the different views or beliefs of others 3. tolerance ultimate authority over a state or an independent state 4. usurp to seize or take something without the right to do so

1. To desecrate something means to destroy or damage offensively a sacred object or thing.  

2. Sovereignty is the ultimate authority over a state or an independent state.  

3. Tolerance means accepting the different views or beliefs of others.  

4. To usurp something means to seize or take something without the right to do so.  

answer; ///i do believe that the correct answer is (d); ///athens had a small population;

calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good. second choice