Which of the Following Arguments About Why Religion Thrives in America

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments about why religion thrives in America is less plausible than the others?

• A)America's diverse ethnic groups cling to their religions as a means of preserving their community and culture.
• B)In America,many different religions compete,giving Americans more choice about which religion to support.
• C)In America,religion is marketed like a commodity,with expenditures on promoting religion being much,much higher than elsewhere.
• D)The presence of highly developed welfare systems in America makes churches more crucial.

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Definitions:

Age Grades

Social categories based on age, used in various societies to assign roles, responsibilities, and privileges.

Double Unilineal Descent

A system of lineage where individuals belong to both their father's and their mother's descent groups, incorporating elements of both patrilineal and matrilineal descent.

Bilateral Descent

A system of family lineage in which the relatives on both the mother's and the father's sides are considered equally important.

Clans

A clan represents a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent, commonly sharing a common ancestor and often associating with a specific region or territory.