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APUS57

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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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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. Theodicy

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. charisma of office



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