Author Question: One of the difficulties that the state encounters in trying to unify citizens around religion is ... (Read 34 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

One of the difficulties that the state encounters in trying to unify citizens around religion is that

A. Iran previously had a history of separation of church and state.
B. religious observances vary by local and neighborhood customs.
C. the state has been able to monopolize the symbols and interpretations of religious belief.
D. religious scholars are not allowed to debate the tenets of religion.

Question 2

While political socialization occurs primarily through state-controlled institutions like the education system and the military

A. religion and religious practice play a surprisingly divisive role.
B. families and social groups are not usually forums for discussion.
C. counter-revolutionary movements thrive in the universities.
D. citizens generally avoid political topics in Iranian neighborhoods.