the form and character a religion assumes is shaped by the way it resolves the tension between:

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The tension between compromising with or rejecting the world shapes the form and character of a religion. This tension determines whether a religion will emphasize asceticism and withdrawal from the world or engagement and participation in the world. It also affects the role of material possessions, relationships, and social structures within the religion. The other options (good and evil, wants and needs, life and death) may be important concepts in some religions, but they do not necessarily determine the form and character of the religion as a whole.

The Form and Character a Religion Assumes Is Shaped by the Way