Which of the Following Statements About Religion Is NOT True

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about religion is NOT true?

• A) It is a cultural construction, therefore not a reality.
• B) It can both create and maintain divisions within society.
• C) It is sometimes a source of conflict.
• D) It is, in some cases, ecologically adaptive.
• E) It can both create and maintain social solidarity.

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Definitions:

Biologically Based Drives

Innate urges stemming from biological needs, such as hunger, thirst, and the desire for sexual activity.

Longitudinal Research

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time.

Cross-Sectional Research

A research design in which data is collected from a population, or a representative subset, at one specific point in time to examine a phenomenon.

Correlation

A statistical measure that represents the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, though it does not imply causation.