In order to understand the phenomenon of prejudice among churchgoers, Allport suggested the concept of
A) extrinsic religious orientation.
B) projection.
C) jackdaw eclecticism.
D) the proprium.

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Allport suggested the concept of extrinsic religious orientation to understand the phenomenon of prejudice among churchgoers. Extrinsic religious orientation refers to a type of religious behavior in which a person uses religion as a means to achieve other goals, such as social status or personal gain, rather than as an end in itself. Allport hypothesized that people with an extrinsic religious orientation were more likely to be prejudiced because their religious beliefs were not central to their personal identity and were more easily influenced by external factors.

In Order to Understand the Phenomenon of Prejudice Among Churchgoers