Which of the Following Is the Chapter's Definition of Religion

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the chapter's definition of religion?

• A) An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods.
• B) Symbolic actions that reinforce the collective remembering of the group's shared meanings.
• C) The preaching of the gospel with the intention of converting others.
• D) A moral community separate from and in many ways hostile toward the secular world.

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Definitions:

Positivistic Social Science

An approach in social science that emphasizes empirical data and scientific methods to understand social phenomena.

Radical Behaviorists

A group of psychologists who focus on observable behaviors as the primary basis for psychological study, emphasizing the environment's role over internal processes.

Covert Behaviors

Refers to actions or behaviors that are hidden or not visible to others, often used in the context of psychological and sociological studies.

Emotion Management

The practice of controlling and regulating one's own emotions or those of others, especially in professional or social settings.