Although Many Countries Suffered from Declining Populations in the Late

question 15

Multiple Choice

Although many countries suffered from declining populations in the late twentieth century,the country that took a very sudden and potentially dangerous move in this direction was:

• A)Finland.
• B)the Soviet Union.
• C)Great Britain.
• D)Germany.
• E)the United States.

Identify the factors contributing to the secularization thesis and the role of civil religion.

Understand the relationship between religious beliefs, capitalist development, and the protestant ethic as discussed by Weber.

Understand the concept of secularization and its impact on religious belief and practice.

Analyze the variation in religiousness across different societies, particularly comparing the United States to other postindustrial countries.

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