Defining Religion
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Which of the following is a classical attempt to define religion?

  • The perception of the infinite (correct)
  • The study of sacred things
  • The practice of communal solidarity
  • The belief in supernatural beings

    • According to Durkheim, what is a religion?

  • A belief in supernatural beings
  • A practice of communal solidarity
  • A unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things (correct)
  • A perception of the infinite

    • What is the main function of religion according to the text?

  • To offer a precise descriptive characterization of concepts
  • To determine fixed limits of concepts
  • To provide communal solidarity (correct)
  • To study sacred things

    • What is the study of religion called?

    <p>Religious Studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a classical attempt to define religion?

    <p>The practice of communal solidarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to E. B. Tylor, why is someone considered religious?

    <p>Because they believe in gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between religion and science according to the text?

    <p>Religion persists even when science disproves it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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