Question

Jay belongs to a Hindu subgroup that was formed recently. The subgroup acknowledges the presence of other religious groups and agrees that other groups also possess the truth. In this case, the religious subgroup that Jay belongs to can be classified as a _____ of Hinduism.

A) ​cult
B) ​sect
C) ​denomination
D) ​symbol
E) ​faction

Answer 1

Answer: C) ​denomination

Step-by-step explanation:

Denomination of Hinduism is defined as the trait in which different god and goddess are worshiped .People in this tradition welcome concept of other deities and allow celebration and practices of their groups. These are usually divided into four sections Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism and Smartism.

According to the question,Jay belongs to denomination of Hinduism section as he addresses concept of other religious groups and welcomes their practices as truth.

Other options are incorrect because cult , sect, faction and symbol are not the religious subgroup classification category for Jay, in terms of Hinduism .Thus, the correct option is option(C).