What Do Stark and Bainbridge Mean When They Say That

question 9

Multiple Choice

What do Stark and Bainbridge mean when they say that religion is "self-limiting"?

• A)They believe that science and empirical methods are waning in public trust and that science has discredited itself as a way of knowing about the world.
• B)They believe that religion is adapting to science and becoming more empirical, and by adapting, religion will "join" the secular culture rather than "fight" it.Therefore religion will not be replaced by secularism, but will merge with it.
• C)They believe that God will not allow secularism to obliterate religion.
• D)They believe that science, technology, and empirical methods are unable to meet certain needs that individuals have, and that only religion can provide compensators in these areas.
• E)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Proposition

A formulated idea or plan suggested for acceptance; a plan of action.

Standard Form

A recognized format for presenting information or arguments in a structured and consistent manner.

Pure Hypothetical

A scenario or statement based solely on conjecture without any factual basis or actual case reference.

Disjunctive

Pertaining to a logical relation involving a choice between two or more alternatives, often expressed as an "or" statement in logic.