Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Most religious traditions are loaded with rituals that reinforce beliefs.
2. According to the text, very small numbers of people in Africa reported religion and religious experiences to be very important in their lives.
3. Religious rituals often mark a liminal period, which is a special period set apart from ordinary reality.
4. Due to the divisions in American society, civil religion is less important today than when the concept was introduced in the mid-1970s.
5. Americans often celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and lively music. These practices are part of what is referred to as civil religion.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
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