A Major Thesis of the Textbook's Chapter on Christianity and Racism

question 20

Multiple Choice

A major thesis of the textbook's chapter on Christianity and racism is that

• A)Christianity, like most religions, is intrinsically racist.
• B)some Christians are racist, but they are maladjusted individuals who do not represent the majority.
• C)discrimination will soon stop because racism within the church is nearly eradicated.
• D)religion may contribute to prejudice unintentionally-as in the case of the institutional system or the belonging system rewarding behaviors contrary to the official meaning system of the faith.
• E)all of the above.

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