In the 1960s,Peter Berger wrote that pluralism would cause a ________ in which religion would lose its legitimacy as the ________ came apart.The result would be psychological malaise and a loss of meaning to life.
A) secularization of society; tenets of faith
B) diversity of belief structures; society
C) resurgence of faith; tenets of faith
D) crisis of credibility; sacred canopy

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Berger argued that pluralism leads to a "crisis of credibility" because the "sacred canopy," or the overarching set of religious norms that once unified society, begins to fragment. This fragmentation undermines the legitimacy of any single religious tradition, leading to a loss of shared meaning and potential psychological distress.

In the 1960s,Peter Berger Wrote That Pluralism Would Cause a ________