Some Sociologists of Religion,such as Kelly Besecke,study How People Reconcile

question 28

Multiple Choice

Some sociologists of religion,such as Kelly Besecke,study how people reconcile scientific knowledge with religious beliefs.Besecke found that American Christians practice "reflexive spirituality." This means that people:

• A) automatically believe the central tenets of their religion,even if they are at odds with science.
• B) begin to see the spirit world as involved in making human life possible.
• C) look to religion to provide meaning,wisdom,and profound thought rather than absolute truths about the way the world works.
• D) experience cognitive dissonance when it comes to science and belief.

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