Meaning is socially produced.

In your own words, explain what scholars mean when they say meaning is socially produced. Describe how an institution's claims of authority might be undermined by the understanding that meaning is a human product. Describe how an individual's strongly held beliefs might be undermined by understanding that meaning is a human product. Since meaning is socially produced, explain how we might best study the meaning(s) of religious texts. Explain the existence of religious sects in terms of the social production of meaning. Describe the benefits of carefully de-constructing (i.e., analyzing the origins and implications of) religious meanings. Explain why a temporary suspension of judgment is crucial for the academic study of religion.