What Is a Universalizing Religion

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Multiple Choice

What is a universalizing religion?

• A) a religion that attempts to appeal to all peoples regardless of location or culture
• B) a metaphysical religion that seeks inner peace through contact with extraterrestrial beings
• C) a religion that seeks to identify the common elements of all religions of the world in order to bring worldwide religious unity
• D) a global movement to promote interfaith cooperation, similar to the United Nations
• E) All of the other answers are definitions of a universalizing religion.

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Definitions:

Preparatory Stage

An initial phase or period of development aiming to prepare or make ready for a specific purpose or event.

Resocialization

The process through which individuals undergo radical changes in their beliefs, behaviors, and social norms, often occurring in total institutions.

Mead's Three Stages

The theory proposed by George H. Mead that explains the process of socialization in three stages: preparatory, play, and game stage.

Role-taking

The process of stepping into another person's shoes to understand their perspective and behavior, often used in social psychology and sociology to explain social interactions.