The term "civil religion" is best defined as:
A) ?a personal belief system in which individuals choose whom to worship and also set the rules themselves without relying on the rules of organized religions.
B) ?a religious system that employs a democratic system for establishing leadership.
C) ?the system of religion that is dictated by the state.
D) ?the popular, dominant religion of a nation or culture that typically involves some religious conviction about that nation or culture.
D
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Explain divine command theory
Use examples, discuss two problems this viewpoint raises.
In the process of reasoning to a reflective judgment about what to believe or what to do, what aspects of the problem or issue at hand should strong critical thinkers consider?
What will be an ideal response
A conviction that something is true where the only evidence for this is the conviction itself is
A) a true belief B) a mere belief C) a justified belief D) an evidential belief
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. According to Rawls, it is acceptable to allow an inequality as long as only a small minority of the population suffers because of it. 2. Martin Luther King argues that a just law is based on a consensus among legislators and has no connection with any notion of moral law. 3. Berteaux is most likely guilty of oppressing women in academia. 4. Berteaux suggests that women and blacks deal with similar problems in society. 5. The film Gattaca explores the issue of interracial adoption.