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:

CCA Class

A classification in Canadian tax law, standing for Capital Cost Allowance, that determines the depreciation rate for various types of property for tax purposes.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets that are used in the operations of a business and are not expected to be consumed or converted into cash in the short term.

CCA Pool

A grouping method for depreciating assets in a way that combines similar assets for the purposes of calculating capital cost allowance for tax purposes.

Marginal Tax Bracket

The tax rate that applies to the last dollar of an individual's income, used to determine the tax impact of additional income.