Which of these statements is NOT true?
A. Specific religious beliefs and practices vary cross-culturally.
B. Religion serves only to maintain social solidarity; it does not create or maintain social divisions.
C. Religion can be an instrument of societal change, even revolution.
D. State religions are presided over by full-time specialists.
E. Religion is a cultural universal.
Answer: B
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