Some critics have attempted to eliminate all vestiges of civil religion from public life.However,sociologist Robert Bellah,who has studied civil religion extensively,argues that:

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Robert Bellah argues that civil religion is not the same thing as Christianity, and that it goes beyond mere affirmations of loyalty and patriotism. However, he also argues that civil religion is not just limited to members of one particular religion, but can be embraced by people of multiple religious beliefs. He does not suggest that pure religion is trivialized by civil religion, and he acknowledges that those who do not believe in God can still find meaning in civil religion. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Some Critics Have Attempted to Eliminate All Vestiges of Civil