Over the Past Few Decades, the Number of Farms in the United

question 14

Multiple Choice

Over the past few decades, the number of farms in the United States has

• A) decreased.
• B) remained the same.
• C) increased.
• D) not been monitored.

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Definitions:

Main Beliefs

Core principles or convictions shared by an individual or within a community, guiding behavior and thought.

New Religious Movements

Religious, ethical, or spiritual groups that have emerged recently and offer an alternative to mainstream religious traditions.

Secularization Theses

The belief that with the advancement and rationalization of societies, the influence of religious authority decreases across various facets of social life and governance.

Revised Secularization

A contemporary interpretation of secularization that accounts for the persistence of religion in modern societies, adjusting traditional views that predicted the decline of religion.