The Author Argues for a "Moral Imperative" to Study Religion

question 29

Multiple Choice

The author argues for a "moral imperative" to study religion because __________.

• A) it helps us understand a culture's economic and political commitments so we can work around them for our own benefit
• B) it helps us figure out how to get them to accept our own religious views and commitments so we can work better together
• C) peaceful cooperation requires understanding other people, and appreciating their religious commitments is key to that understanding
• D) social justice has to be based on a community's religious commitments

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Definitions:

Nonparametric Statistical Methods

Statistical techniques that do not assume a specific distribution for the data, making them suitable for analysis of ordinal data or data that doesn't meet assumptions of parametric tests.

Distributional Assumptions

The set of assumptions regarding the underlying distribution of the data, which are critical in choosing the appropriate statistical test and interpreting its results accurately.

Rank Assigned

A method of assigning ordinal positions to items that are being compared, such as in the sorting of data.

Nonparametric Tests

Statistical tests that do not assume a specific distribution in the data.