For Sociologists, What Is the Source of the Impact of Religion

question 34

Multiple Choice

For sociologists, what is the source of the impact of religion on social life?

• A) the way people pass on their religious beliefs to their children
• B) the way people interact while within groups of their own faith versus the way they interact with those outside their faith
• C) people's belief in the truth of their faith and the ways in which they adjust behavior to reflect that faith
• D) people's ability to reconcile their faith, their political beliefs, and their professional lives

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