One reason why many people in Eastern Europe do not belong to a religion is that?
A. missionaries are unable to reach the area
B.they are more concerned with communist party matters
C. religion was discouraged by the Soviet government
D. economic hardship has made the people bitter
i think its c
I'll be glad to check your answer.
oh im sorry i thought i put it
C is right. When I was on a train between Moscow and Leningrad many years ago, a man came up to us and surreptiously showed us a picture of Jesus to show that he was a secret Christian.
thank you Ms. Sue
You are welcome.
The correct answer is C. religion was discouraged by the Soviet government. To arrive at this answer, we need to analyze each option and eliminate the incorrect ones.
Option A suggests that the lack of religious affiliation in Eastern Europe is due to the inability of missionaries to reach the area. While missionaries may face certain challenges in reaching remote regions, it is not a convincing reason for the lack of religious affiliation in an entire region.
Option B states that people in Eastern Europe are more concerned with communist party matters. While it is true that communism had a considerable influence in Eastern Europe, this does not directly explain why people in the region do not belong to a religion. Political matters and religious affiliation are not mutually exclusive.
Option D suggests that economic hardship has made the people bitter, which may indirectly affect religious affiliation. However, economic hardship alone does not necessarily lead to the abandonment of religious beliefs.
Option C, religion was discouraged by the Soviet government, is the most plausible explanation. During the Soviet era, the government actively discouraged religion and promoted atheism. Places of worship were closed down, religious leaders were persecuted, and religious activities were heavily regulated or even banned. This anti-religious campaign resulted in a decline in religious adherence among the population.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer because it provides the most logical and historically accurate reason for the lack of religious affiliation in Eastern Europe.