When an Individual Does Not Belong to Any Single Religion

question 12

Multiple Choice

When an individual does not belong to any single religion or hold to specific sets of religious beliefs and practices but instead picks and chooses those which make sense to him or her,they are engaging in what Robert Bellah and his colleagues termed

• A)religious innovation.
• B)Sheilaism.
• C)convenience religion.
• D)religious adaptation.

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Definitions:

Reversal

The act of changing something to its opposite direction, state, or position.

Imaginary Friends

Fictional characters created by children for companionship, often seen as a normal aspect of child development.

Peer Relationships

Social connections among individuals of approximately the same age, which are important for social development.

Avoidance

A defensive mechanism where an individual steers clear of certain thoughts, feelings, or interactions due to perceived negative outcomes.