Xena considers her religion superior to other religions. Her attitude has been molded by the beliefs of her parents. Xena’s attitude best reflects:

a. her belief in a private religion.
b. her negative views toward monotheism.
c. her pluralist views of religion.
d. her preunderstanding of her religion.


d. her preunderstanding of her religion.

Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Every understanding of one’s new experience is made in light of an understanding that one already had going into the new experiences.
d. Correct. Xena’s attitude best reflects her preunderstanding of her religion. Preunderstanding is the state of one’s understanding of reality, in terms of which one makes sense of one’s new experiences.

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