What is the best definition of family?

a. one or more adults and the children that are being raised by the adults

b. classmates and friends who attend the same school for several years

c. a close group of friends and employees in a large company

d. people who serve in the same unit in the armed forces for several years

The best definition is: A: One or more adults and the children that are being raised by the adults.

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.