As science has pushed back the boundaries of religious explanation,and as democracy has assumed authority in the state through the rule of law,pushing Church authority further into the background,sociologists have hypothesized a thesis for the Church's waning influence.Which term best frames this theoretical concept?
A) reformation thesis
B) atheism thesis
C) scientific thesis
D) secularization thesis

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The concept of the Church's waning influence due to the rise of science and democracy is best captured by the secularization thesis. This thesis posits that as societies become more modern and rational, they tend to become less religious and less reliant on religious institutions for guidance and authority.

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