How Does Religion Help Maintain Social Control in Society

question 71

Multiple Choice

How does religion help maintain social control in society?

• A)by conferring supernatural legitimacy on the norms and laws in society
• B)by showing that the norms and laws in society are morally wrong
• C)by allowing people to assert their individuality and not feel bound to one another
• D)by opposing the dominant social classes

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