Lorna's research shows a steady decline in participation in religious life in her small community in Texas and,thus,a decline in the social and political power of religious institutions there.Sociologists refer to this process as:

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The process described in the scenario is secularization, which refers to the decline in the influence and importance of religion in society. This decline often leads to reduced social and political power of religious institutions.

Lorna's Research Shows a Steady Decline in Participation in Religious