Why Do Some Scholars Think Privatization of Religion Is Unhealthy

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why do some scholars think privatization of religion is unhealthy for a nation?

• A)The meaning system in privatized religion often ignores the larger social structure, causing individuals to make fewer sacrifices on behalf of the larger society.
• B)It takes away the common value system that organized religion provides and creates conflict instead.
• C)The government will no longer know how to enforce separation of church and state because "church" would take on so many different meanings
• D)References to "one nation under God" or "God bless America" will no longer have meaning.

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