According to Mark Juergensmeyer’s book, Terror in the Mind of God, what accounts for the rise in religious violence across the world
A) the rise of Christian Evangelical fundamentalism
B) the rise of Muslim fundamentalism
C) the growing dissatisfaction with the growing separation of the church and state in various countries
D) Extremist religious beliefs can grant a sense of control to people who otherwise feel powerless.
Answer: D) Extremist religious beliefs can grant a sense of control to people who otherwise feel powerless.
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