How did Christianity influence on the rise of democratic ideas

By teaching the equality of all men before God, Christianity laid the groundwork for the rise of a belief in equality of all before the law. Christianity also played a key role in fostering the growth of democratic self-government in America.

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to act quickly in times of danger to the united states

because you have to act quickly if you want to live/survive.

adopted the practice of proskynesis, a persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others, depending on their rank.