Asked by Stephanie Rojas on Jul 07, 2024

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Matthew is 20 years old.His parents are Protestant but he only attends church on religious holidays with his family to make them happy.Matthew has since gone to college and in his philosophy course they are discussing religion and spirituality.According to recent research and based on Matthew's age and current religious practices, how do you think Matthew he identifies himself?

A) religiously unaffiliated
B) Christian
C) Protestant
D) confused

Religiously Unaffiliated

Individuals who do not identify with any organized religion, sometimes referred to as "nones".

Philosophy Course

An academic program or class that explores fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

  • Identify the importance of religious identity in both personal and community contexts.
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Zybrea KnightJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Based on the information given, Matthew's current religious practices are limited to attending church on religious holidays with his family to make them happy. Additionally, he is taking a philosophy course that is discussing religion and spirituality. These factors suggest that he may not strongly identify with any particular religious tradition and could fall under the category of the religiously unaffiliated.