Comparing religious beliefs in Eastern and Western societies, what pattern do we find?
a. The West is now a non-religious region of the world; almost all believers are people living in Eastern societies.
b. Religions that exist in Western societies focus on living in the here and now; Eastern religions are concerned with otherworldly salvation.
c. Religions that arose in the West have a clear focus on God as a distinct entity; Eastern religions see divine power in everything and make little distinction between the sacred and the profane.
d. Religion is primarily a pattern found in the West; Eastern societies historically have placed little concern on spiritual matters.
Answer: c. Religions that arose in the West have a clear focus on God as a distinct entity; Eastern religions see divine power in everything and make little distinction between the sacred and the profane.
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