Question
Sociologists do not try to prove or disprove the existence of God or the truth of religion. Why do sociologists avoid this question?
(1 point)
Responses
Sociologist rarely have religious belief themselves, so they want to be neutral.
What people believe is more important to sociologists than whether or not they should believe it
Scholars of religion spend their careers debating and discussing the existence of God.
If they disprove the existence of God, they will lose the support of organized religion.
(1 point)
Responses
Sociologist rarely have religious belief themselves, so they want to be neutral.
What people believe is more important to sociologists than whether or not they should believe it
Scholars of religion spend their careers debating and discussing the existence of God.
If they disprove the existence of God, they will lose the support of organized religion.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Sociologists avoid the question of proving or disproving the existence of God or the truth of religion because what people believe is more important to sociologists than whether or not they should believe it. Sociologists focus on understanding the social implications, structures, and functions of religious beliefs in society rather than engaging in theological debates.