Which of the following statements properly describes the evolution of religion from Aryan pastoral society to the practice of Aryan elites?
A. Early beliefs that largely focused around ritual sacrifice gave way to a system of tying all deities into natural events.
B. Early beliefs were informal and family based which gave way to a state-organized religion.
C. The early beliefs with deities representing nature gave way to a formalized system that involved performing sacrifices to obtain favors.
D. Early beliefs focused on a Greek-like polytheistic approach that gave way to a monotheistic practice.
E. Early beliefs and later practices of Aryan elites remained fairly constant spanning centuries.
Answer: C
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