What Is Identified in the Chapter as a Primary Reason

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is identified in the chapter as a primary reason that the Catholic church does not have enough priests (averaging one for every 1,400 Catholics) ?

• A) Too many priests have been fired due to the pedophile/coverup scandals.
• B) Women are leaving the Catholic priesthood to become nuns.
• C) Priests are not allowed to marry.
• D) Priests frequently move from parish to parish, and cannot put down roots.

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Definitions:

Collectivist Cultures

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Individualistic Cultures

Cultures in which people are considered fundamentally independent and which value standing out by achieving private goals.

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Physical Function

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