In the United States, according to Smith, which of the following ...

[pragya sharda]

In the United States, according to Smith, which of the following is true?
 
  a. Over 80 of the people claim a religious identity, over 90 believe in God, and about 2 call themselves atheists.
  b. Approximately 50  of the people claim a religious identity, about the same amount believes in God, but atheism has grown to about 10 of the population.
  c. Almost all Americans claim a religious identity AND a belief in God, but just 2 call themselves atheists.
  d. People who claim a religious identity has dipped to an all-time low of 25, yet 90 still believe in God, and about 10 claim to be atheists.

Question 2

Smith claims that there is a growing number of Americans who claim no religious affiliation at all. He posits that one reason for this is that
 
  a. the fervor of the religious right has forced others to give up religions altogether.
  b. the political schisms between the religious right and the religious liberal have forced the latter group to disaffiliate from any type of religion.
  c. people have turned to religion, but then in these hard economic times found that this institution was no help to them.
  d. organized religion has turned people off because of the wars and conflicts that religion has caused.

[ghepp]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B

[pragya sharda]

TYSM

[matt95]

Gracias!