Question

Can the word religion be defined? No, there is no definition for religion. The word is used in too many different contradictory ways. There is no point to study religion, but instead critique the very idea of religion as an artificial social construct. No, because people follow so many different kinds of gods and spiritual beings, the scholar of "religion" must be an atheist. Yes, religion is fundamentally about belief systems, sacred texts, communal rituals, and rules handed down from absent authority figures. Yes, religion can be defined in multiple contradictory ways. That's the problem. There is no perfect definition. Therefore, in this class we study how "religious" discourse functions in context, always asking "who stands to benefit?"

Answer 1

The correct approach will be Option D (Yes.......benefits?).

Step-by-step explanation:

• Everywhere around the globe, we have seen the expression of faith and also have a shared sense of its meaning, but many can't but put it into terms. We recognize that the term faith comes from either the early Latin word relegate, meaning to interpret afterward.
• "Religion" is also used by definition to refer to religious systems and associated behavior's that perform an equivalent role in the lives of individuals.

Another alternative is not linked to the example mentioned. So choice D is the right one.