DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE EAST
DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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combine the religious teachings of Islam and Christianity
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maintain traditional religious values in society
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encourage the practice of other religions
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adopt secular attitudes instead of religious beliefs
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Detailed explanation-1: -Religious fundamentalists believe in the superiority of their religious teachings, and in a strict division between righteous people and evildoers (Altemeyer and Hunsberger, 1992, 2004).
Detailed explanation-2: -Religion serves several functions for society. These include (a) giving meaning and purpose to life, (b) reinforcing social unity and stability, (c) serving as an agent of social control of behavior, (d) promoting physical and psychological well-being, and (e) motivating people to work for positive social change.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most importantly, though, the difference between traditional religion and the later-developing fundamentalism lay in the direct perception of the divine on the part of traditionalists. Strict reliance on Biblical scripture was only one aspect of religious belief-direct perception could be obtained apart from this.
Detailed explanation-4: -Religion ideally serves several functions. It gives meaning and purpose to life, reinforces social unity and stability, serves as an agent of social control, promotes psychological and physical well-being, and may motivate people to work for positive social change.