Studies Indicate a Strong Correlation Between the Intensity of Religious

question 41

Multiple Choice

Studies indicate a strong correlation between the intensity of religious belief and ________.

• A)a desire to convert productivity gains into more leisure time
• B)an adherence to some attributes that lead to economic growth
• C)the belief that material success is related to salvation
• D)the degree of ethnocentrism exhibited in a culture

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Definitions:

Democratic Governments

Democratic governments are those in which power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives, and decisions are made based on majority rule.

Intermediary Governments

These are levels of government situated between the central or national authorities and the local governments, facilitating coordination and policy implementation across different regions.

Elite Theory

A theory asserting that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power in society which they use to influence and control public policy.

Corporations

are legal entities recognized by law as separate from their owners, established to conduct business, generate profit, and be held liable for their actions, assets, and debts.