Critics of the Functionalist Perspective on Religion Maintain That It

question 19

Multiple Choice

Critics of the functionalist perspective on religion maintain that it

• A)overemphasizes religion's unifying, bonding, and comforting functions.
• B)overemphasizes religion's repressive, constraining, and exploitative qualities.
• C)defines religion as ultimately problematic.
• D)overlooks the order and stability functions.

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Definitions:

Cardiovascular System

The system comprising the heart and blood vessels, responsible for circulating blood throughout the body to supply tissues with oxygen and nutrients.

Bicuspid Valve

Also known as the mitral valve, it is a valve in the heart between the left atrium and left ventricle that allows blood to flow one way only, from the atrium into the ventricle.

Vein

A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.

Automated External Defibrillator

A portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart to stop an irregular heart rhythm and allow a normal rhythm to resume during sudden cardiac arrest.