All of the following are common functions of religion EXCEPT:
a. social control.
b. conflict resolution.
c. reinforcement of group solidarity.
d. rapid change function.
e. emotional function.
d
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Although Ju/’hoansi men spend more time and energy in subsistence work, women provide __________ of the calories consumed
a. 73 percent b. 55 percent c. 49 percent d. 36 percent
A statement on ethical responsibility was adopted in _______
a. 1948 b. 1984 c. 1894 d. 1849
__________ are rewards and punishments expressed through praise, ridicule, gossip, and the like
a. Formal sanctions b. Dominance hierarchies c. Informal sanctions d. Negative sanctions
Which of these statements is NOT true?
A. Religion can be an instrument of societal change, even revolution. B. Religion serves only to maintain social solidarity; it does not create or maintain social divisions. C. State religions are presided over by full-time specialists. D. Specific religious beliefs and practices vary cross-culturally. E. Religion is a cultural universal.