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The idea that religion as an institution is a tool by which the affluent keep the poor in their place and justify the current social system as uniquely fair and just is a view held by

Which one of the following is NOT a core belief that many new paradigm churches hold without compromise?

Liberal Christians are sympathetic to equal rights and have often been involved in movements to foster equality so they tend to be less prejudice than fundamentalist Christians.

The evidence presented in the textbook demonstrates that theodicies

High levels of emotional appeal are especially likely in

Religion is typically not the cause of prejudice, but it is the result of the larger society and its attitudes on race.

According to Zukerman, Mormons made a change in their doctrine to allow African Americans to become priests but it had nothing to do with the social changes taking place when the decision was made.

Church members, primarily conservative and fundamentalists, score higher on measures of sexism than non-church members. Why might this be? These members

Which of the following types of flooding occurs when water is moved from its natural state to roads?

Which of the following is a major concern of the process industries?