Why do you think Renaissance thinkers adopted a secular minded view on life instead of a religious view?

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.

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