Prior to the American Civil War, Southern Ministers Often Used

Prior to the American Civil War, Southern ministers often used scripture to defend slavery, saying it was God's will-while Northern ministers also used scriptures, but to denounce slavery as evil. Conflict theorists would suggest that this example illustrates that____________ .

A) different Christian groups have different scriptures
B) religion is used to legitimate the social order of society
C) religious and governmental issues must be kept separate
D) religious beliefs and practices reflect social inequalities
E) people interpret scripture differently