Which term is defined as a religious legitimation for a situation that otherwise might cause guilt or anger (such as defeat in a war or the existence of poverty among affluence)?
a. Theodicy
b. Theocracy
c. Deism
d. Doctrine
Question 2
One sign that a sect may be ready to develop into a church is when the charisma of the leader evolves into _____; that is, whoever holds the position possesses charisma.
a. routinization of charisma
b. transfer of charisma
c. charisma of succession
d. charisma of office
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