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A System of Common Beliefs and Rituals Centered on "Sacred

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A system of common beliefs and rituals centered on "sacred things" that unites believers and provides a sense of meaning and purpose is referred to as ______.


Definitions:

State of Tension

A psychological and physical condition resulting from the presence of stressors, leading to feelings of strain or pressure.

Incongruent

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; conflicting.

Just-World Hypothesis

The belief that the world is fundamentally fair, leading people to rationalize an individual's suffering as deserved.

Attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, either attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.

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