Some Critics Have Attempted to Eliminate All Aspects of Civil

question 146

Multiple Choice

Some critics have attempted to eliminate all aspects of civil religion from public life. However, sociologist Robert Bellah, who has studied civil religion extensively, argues that __________.

• A)civil religion is the same thing as Christianity
• B)civil religion is limited to statements, objects, or beliefs that members of any denomination can accept
• C)pure religion is trivialized by civil religion
• D)those who do not believe the existence of God can still believe in civil religion

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