Which of the Following Is a Weakness of Functional Definitions

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a weakness of functional definitions of religion?

• A)The range of behaviors and ideas that might be considered "religious" may be so broad that it is hard to keep a clear focus on what is included; almost anything might be religious or quasi-religious.
• B)Functional definitions tend to focus almost entirely on very traditional expressions of religion.
• C)Functional definitions are not good at recognizing the dynamic character of religion as new forms or types of religiosity emerge in a society.
• D)Functional definitions have a conservative bias, with a tendency to stigmatize new religions as less religious.

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Definitions:

Working Capital

The amount of available capital that a company has to run its day-to-day operations, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.

Payback Period

The length of time required for an investment to recover its initial outlay in net cash inflows, an important metric in capital budgeting.

Time Value Of Money

A financial principle stating the value of money is time-dependent, where a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future due to its potential earning capacity.

Discount Rate

The rate of interest that is employed in discounted cash flow calculations to assess the present-day worth of cash flows that are expected to occur in the future.