Which of the following is the chapter's definition of religion?
a. An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods.
b. Symbolic actions that reinforce the collective remembering of the group's shared meanings.
c. The preaching of the gospel with the intention of converting others.
d. A moral community separate from and in many ways hostile toward the secular world.
Answer: a. An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods.
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