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According to the Secularization Thesis, religion and human development have a strong positive relationship.
According to the Secularization Thesis, religion and human development have a strong positive relationship.
False
Secularization involves a growing separation between secular and religious activities in society.
Secularization involves a growing separation between secular and religious activities in society.
True
According to Claude Saint-Simon, the 'feudal-theological system' is being replaced by a new social order based on agricultural classes.
According to Claude Saint-Simon, the 'feudal-theological system' is being replaced by a new social order based on agricultural classes.
False
Auguste Comte predicted the rise of a new religion based on humanism and science.
Auguste Comte predicted the rise of a new religion based on humanism and science.
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According to Berger, the world is less religious now than ever before.
According to Berger, the world is less religious now than ever before.
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Grace Davie introduced the concept of 'believing without belonging' to describe vicarious religion.
Grace Davie introduced the concept of 'believing without belonging' to describe vicarious religion.
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Paul Heelas argued that the 'holistic milieu' embraces science and modernity.
Paul Heelas argued that the 'holistic milieu' embraces science and modernity.
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One example of religious explanations for life events mentioned in the text is the increase in gambling due to the concept of luck/fate.
One example of religious explanations for life events mentioned in the text is the increase in gambling due to the concept of luck/fate.
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Peter Berger considered the sacred canopy unchallenged until the 90s.
Peter Berger considered the sacred canopy unchallenged until the 90s.
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The decline of vast theories such as Marxism and Freud's theories was due to their falsifiability according to Peter Berger.
The decline of vast theories such as Marxism and Freud's theories was due to their falsifiability according to Peter Berger.
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Secularization theories argue that religion has completely disappeared from modern society.
Secularization theories argue that religion has completely disappeared from modern society.
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Peter Berger's work 'The Social Construction of Reality' was co-authored with Luckman.
Peter Berger's work 'The Social Construction of Reality' was co-authored with Luckman.
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Desecularization reflects agnosticism and ambivalence towards religion.
Desecularization reflects agnosticism and ambivalence towards religion.
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The secularization thesis posits that religion no longer influences human behavior.
The secularization thesis posits that religion no longer influences human behavior.
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