Question

Which of the following is true regarding Arab and European philosophy around 1000AD?
a. Greater synthesis occurred between classical and religious writingsb. Religious leaders severely restricted the works of Greeks and Romansc. Rationalism was abandoned for more mystical approaches to religious teachingsd. Religious leaders were persecuted as religion became less valued by society

Answer 1

The answer is A) Greater synthesis occurred between classical and religious writings

Around 1,000 AD there was a renewed interest by the Arabs in the early works of Romans and Greeks. The Arabs were able to translate much of their work on philosophy, biology, medicine, math etc and build upon it.

Similarly, in Europe, we could see an interest in classical teaching arise, which eventually led to the Middle Ages.