An Alternative Explanation of the Growth in Conservative Churches Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

An alternative explanation of the growth in conservative churches is that this growth is largely in response to:

• A)increasing attention to secular social issues among mainstream churches.
• B)decreasing concern with basic questions of faith and evangelism in mainstream churches.
• C)disgust with increasing immorality in American culture.
• D)higher fertility rates among women in conservative denominations.

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Definitions:

Surprise

A sudden and unexpected event or piece of information.

Sympathy

Feelings of pity and sorrow for another's misfortune, often with a desire to alleviate their suffering.

Culture

A set of beliefs, attitudes, values, norms, morals, customs, roles, statuses, symbols, and rituals shared by a self-identified group, a group whose members think of themselves as a group.

Social Identity

An individual's sense of who they are based on their membership in social groups, such as cultural, ethnic, or occupational groups.