Some Critics Suggested That the Reason for Renewed Interest in Religion

question 32

Multiple Choice

Some critics suggested that the reason for renewed interest in religion during the 1950s was

• A) a conservative conspiracy organized by the Christian Right.
• B) Americans' need for conformity and for social outlets.
• C) American veterans' need to seek relief from the effects of their wartime traumas.
• D) the rapid growth of televangelism alongside the television industry.

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