Understanding Indian Culture: Classical vs Anthropological Perspective
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How has the influence of religion on everyday life changed over the past century according to the text?

  • It has maintained a consistent level of influence
  • It has drastically decreased (correct)
  • It has significantly increased
  • It has only increased in cities
  • What is a noticeable trend in religious beliefs in the USA based on the 1981 survey mentioned?

  • Growing production of devotional literature
  • Increased number of pilgrimages
  • Decline in religious influence in daily practices (correct)
  • A sharp rise in atheism
  • What is a significant change in social practices related to religion mentioned in the text?

  • Increased number of church marriages
  • Expansion of religious values in social institutions
  • Decrease in baptism ceremonies
  • Legalization of divorce and abortion (correct)
  • What is one way modern education differs from religious values?

    <p>Education is based on secular and scientific knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of marriages, what change has been observed in France from a century ago to 1990?

    <p>Decrease in the percentage of church marriages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does religion play in major social institutions according to the text?

    <p>It has a minor role compared to earlier times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How have public attitudes towards divorce and abortion changed based on the text?

    <p>They are increasingly accepted and destigmatized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The shrinking influence of religion in everyday life' implies what about religion?

    <p>'The decreasing impact of religion on daily routines'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Modern education based on secular and scientific knowledge' suggests that education is:

    <p>'Informed by secular and scientific knowledge'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Pilgrimages and devotional literature have grown phenomenally over the past century' implies what about these practices?

    <p>'They have significantly increased in popularity'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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