In the United States,there are many similarly named protestant Christian church denominations.To an outsider,one Presbyterian church might look just like another Presbyterian church,but this is not the case to members of these various groups.The Presbyterian Church of America (PCA)and the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America (PCUSA),for instance,stem from a similar theology,but enact their theology in quite distinct political,ideological,and communicative ways in the context of their churches.Which aspect(s)of Luhmann's theory could we use to talk about this strange-seeming phenomenon?

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All of the above choices are applicable in this scenario. A) Organizations communicatively construct their own specific environments - this highlights how each Presbyterian church denomination creates its own unique communication and governing systems within their organization that is distinct from other Presbyterian churches. B) Organizations' distinctions from other organizations give them unity and meaning - this emphasizes how the differences between the PCA and PCUSA allow each group to define its identity and purpose. C) The purpose of social systems is their preservation of difference from other systems - this relates to how the preservation of each denomination's unique beliefs, practices, and traditions is essential for maintaining their status as distinct social systems.

In the United States,there Are Many Similarly Named Protestant Christian