Karachi-The Largest City in Pakistan-Began to Run Out of Water

question 53

Multiple Choice

Karachi-the largest city in Pakistan-began to run out of water.According to your textbook,this example best illustrates

• A) how housing is one of the most acute problems in urban areas.
• B) urban populations are growing exponentially.
• C) global climate change,in combination with urbanization,can have deadly consequences.
• D) unbalanced age distribution in less-industrialized areas adds to economic difficulties.

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Definitions:

Quasi-religious Beliefs

Beliefs that possess some qualities of traditional religions, such as rituals and dogmas, but do not align with the formal structure of organized religion.

Robert Bellah

was an American sociologist known for his work on religion and its role within society, particularly regarding how religious beliefs and practices intersect with social and cultural life.

Rational Religions

Religious beliefs and practices that are founded upon reasoned argument and logical consistency rather than tradition or revelation.

Weber

A German sociologist, Max Weber, known for his work on the theory of bureaucratic management and the study of society and religion.