Which term measures the degree of practice or connection with religious beliefs?

• A. Religion
• B. Religiosity
• C. Religious discrimination
• D. Racial profiling

Answer: (B)

The degree of practice or connection with religious beliefs is captured by religiosity. Religion refers to the organized system of beliefs, practices, and institutions a group follows, so it describes what the faith is rather than how deeply an individual engages with it. Religiosity focuses on how strongly a person identifies with, adheres to, and integrates religious beliefs and practices into daily life, which can be seen in factors like how important religion is to them, how often they participate in worship or prayer, and how closely they follow religious norms. The other terms aren’t about how much someone practices or connects to faith: religious discrimination is about unfair treatment based on religion, and racial profiling concerns judging people by race. So religiosity best describes the degree of personal religious engagement.