What are five factors that may influence beliefs and choice of religion?

Answer 1

A:Factors that are known to influence personal beliefs and choice of religion:

1. Education attainment

   The better educated a person is, the less likely that he or she will hold religious beliefs.

2. Family religion

   Persons brought up in a Christian family are likely to remain Christians, and so on.

3. Cultural background

   Persons from a Christian culture are likely to be Christians, and so on.

4. Personal experience

   Persons who have have had negative experiences with a particular religion are more likely to look to another religion for spiritual fulfilment. Some minority groups reject the dominant religion because they associate that religion with ethnic intolerance.

5. Spiritual goals

   Persons whose perceived spiritual needs are not met by their existing religion are more likely to look to another religion for spiritual fulfilment. Persons who feel that religion does not fill a genuine spiritual need are more likely to question the relevance of religion.

Answer 2

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