Which of the Following Statements About Religious Belief Systems Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about religious belief systems is true?

• A)religious belief systems proclaim "truth", just as scientific belief systems proclaim "truth"
• B)sociological analyses of religious belief systems try to disprove particular beliefs rather than prove particular beliefs
• C)Karl Marx claimed that the only way to find "truth" was through religion
• D)beliefs are things that someone thinks are "true" (whether they are actually true or not), but belief systems are sets of interrelated beliefs that have been proven to be "true"
• E)religious belief systems no longer have any significant influence in modern state systems

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