In the past religious organizations used to oversee most education, but today that is rarely the case. What does this shift illustrate?

A) civil religion theory
B) the profanity thesis
C) the desecularization thesis
D) the revised secularization thesis

Civil Religion Theory

A concept that suggests the existence of a non-sectarian quasi-religious faith in the United States with sacred symbols drawn from national history, creating a cohesive social bond among Americans.

Desecularization Thesis

The theory that opposes the secularization thesis, proposing that instead of becoming less religious, the world is experiencing a resurgence of religious beliefs and practices.

Secularization Thesis

The theory that as societies progress, particularly through modernization and rationalization, religious authority diminishes in all aspects of social life and governance.