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Which of the following is a classical attempt to define religion?
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?
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?
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?
What is the study of religion called?
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Which of the following is NOT a classical attempt to define religion?
Which of the following is NOT a classical attempt to define religion?
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According to E. B. Tylor, why is someone considered religious?
According to E. B. Tylor, why is someone considered religious?
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What is the main difference between religion and science according to the text?
What is the main difference between religion and science according to the text?
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