Why would the isolation of buddhist monks contribute to the religion’s decline?
total isolation made the monks resent their religion, and they wanted to return to regular society.
because the monks were isolated, people forgot about them and chose other paths.
the monks’ isolation prohibited them from others and spreading buddhism.
isolation made it easy for the monks to forget about those outside the monasteries.

One argument of those who supported the gold standard system in the united states was that the gold standard

John locke viewed the social contract as a choice or "consent of the governed", where the people possess the power to change government. how did thomas hobbes see the social contract? man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds. man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages. man is born poor, but can rely on other individuals for security. man is born selfish, but can give up some freedom in return for security provided by the government.

What is one theme that sets the modern era apart from previous time periods? o a. trade o b. cross-cultural communication o c. industrialization o d. religious intolerance