Using the table below, what is the slope? x y 0 7 2 3 4 -1

Find the y-intercept of 6x − 3y = 9.

What is the slope of the line y = 4x − 7?

The line passes through (0, 6). What is its y-intercept?

Religious communities have been shown to decrease social isolation and increase social support.

Based on the lessons of this unit, explain why, even if the doctrines of religion are not true, and even if God does not exist, how religion represents significant truths about ourselves and about humanity. Be sure to draw only from the lessons of the unit.  

How might someone challenge each of the three reasons for positively evaluating religion, as discussed in the unit. Be sure to identify those reasons.

Scriptural literalism advises us to interpret scripture as metaphor and as a reflection of the culture and era in which it was written.

Contextualism argues that scriptures should be interpreted literally to extract their true meaning.

Pascal’s Wager posits that it is irrational to believe in God because there are no potential benefits in doing so.