Hassan's Research Shows a Decline in Religious Belief and Involvement

question 53

Multiple Choice

Hassan's research shows a decline in religious belief and involvement among young people,weakening the social and political power of religious organizations.Sociologists refer to this process as

• A) secularization.
• B) fundamentalism.
• C) socialization.
• D) religious economy.

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Definitions:

Charles Darwin

A naturalist best known for his contributions to the science of evolution and his proposition of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution.

Natural Selection

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