Brian,Randy,Kathy,and Pauline were discussing their individual religious beliefs and childhood experiences of weekly service attendance.Diane joined the group and,after listening for a while asserted,"Well it's obvious that you've been socialized into religion." What did Diane mean by that?

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Diane meant that religion is a learned phenomenon and that the individuals' childhood experiences of weekly service attendance and discussions about their individual religious beliefs were part of the process of socialization into a particular religion or belief system. This implies that religion is not genetic or inherent, nor is it something that is easily adapted to without reflection.

Brian,Randy,Kathy,and Pauline Were Discussing Their Individual Religious Beliefs and Childhood