The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on Religion Focuses On

question 81

Multiple Choice

The symbolic interactionist perspective on religion focuses on:

• A)how religion is used by the dominant classes to impose their own control over society and its resources
• B)discord between religious groups or between a religious group and the larger society
• C)the functions that religious teachings and practices serve for individuals and society
• D)the meanings that people give to religion in their everyday lives

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