Tom has had a death in the family and is suffering from financial problems.He is looking for a religious explanation to his struggles.He feels he is at a turning point in his life.According to Lofland and Stark (1965),what is true about Tom?
A) He is an example of false consciousness.
B) He is an example of the Protestant ethic.
C) He is a candidate for conversion.
D) He is a member of a reference group.

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According to Lofland and Stark's theory of conversion, individuals who are going through personal crises or have experienced a loss may be more open to religious conversion. Tom's struggles with the death in the family and financial problems make him a potential candidate for conversion. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D do not apply to the situation described.

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