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How does religion influence culture?
How does religion influence culture?
- Religion is a free-floating thing that exists outside of the cultural setting
- Religion strongly influences culture (correct)
- Religion has no influence on culture
- Culture has no impact on religion
What does academic neutrality require in the study of religion?
What does academic neutrality require in the study of religion?
- Scholars should only study the human world
- Scholars should ignore the reality beyond humans
- Scholars should adopt a biased approach
- Scholars should claim competence in the field of experience which is known (correct)
What does the term 'academic agnosticism' refer to in the context of the text?
What does the term 'academic agnosticism' refer to in the context of the text?
- An academic approach that studies the human world exclusively
- An academic approach that focuses on supernaturalism
- An academic approach that recognizes the limits of knowledge in the study of religion (correct)
- An academic approach that denies the existence of gods and deities
How are many religions practiced?
How are many religions practiced?
What is the relationship between religion and culture according to the text?
What is the relationship between religion and culture according to the text?
What does the text suggest about the 'religion' in the cultural setting?
What does the text suggest about the 'religion' in the cultural setting?