Why is “traditional religion” an ambiguous term for the religions dealt with in this chapter?
a. Most people don’t know what “traditional” means.
b. Not very many scholars use it today.
c. All religions are traditions because they are handed down from the past.
d. This term is used only of very old religions.
c. All religions are traditions because they are handed down from the past.
Analysis:
a, b & d. Incorrect. All religions are traditions, because they are comprehensive systems that come from the past.
c. Correct. All religions are traditions, because they are comprehensive systems that come from the past, so this makes calling only some of them “traditional” confusing.
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