How do the psychological, sociological, and intellectual/cognitive theories of religion compare in terms of their ability to explain why people have religion?
a. The psychological and sociological explanations have the most merit.
b. Intellectual/cognitive theories apply in more situations than do the others.
c. Each of the approaches works in some cases and not in others.
d. None of the approaches has any real explanatory value.
ANSWER:
c
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