World-affirming religions_______________? A. embrace conventional cultural values but offer new means of achieving themB. react against the loss of any meaningful religious content in the teachings of churches C. adopt an attitude of mild disapproval towards mainstream social values D.…

A sect is organized around_______________? A. beliefs that can be challenged by members a charismatic leader and openness to new recruits B. tolerance towards other religions and the separation of church and stateC. voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels…

Educational self-fulfilling prophecies_______________? A. exist where children fail to learn because teachers cannot teach. B. are unlikely to exist when teachers’ assessments of students are grounded by the stereotype’s teachers hold of various classes and racial groupsC. may result in…

The secularization thesis______________? A. states that sacred considerations gain ascendancy over secular considerations B. considerations trends toward modernization C. is assumed to accompany the transformation of human societies from simple to complex forms D. none of the above

Simple supernaturalism_______________? A. is prevalent in industrial societiesB. entails the notion of mana C. is centered upon the belief in powerful gods interested in human affairs D. is illustrated by Buddhism