Why Are Sociologists So Concerned with the Social Organization of Religion

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why are sociologists so concerned with the social organization of religion?

• A) Religion is the primary source of the development of the economy,which sociologists consider the most important building block of any society.
• B) Religion is among the most important institutions in society and is a primary source of the deepest-seated norms and values.
• C) Sociologists view religion as a repressive force,and sociologists value open societies.
• D) Religion is the institution that determines our basic understandings of ourselves,such as gender,race,nationality,and other markers of identity.

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