ch 15 questions

Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include: A Scientology and the Hare Krishna B the Peoples Temple and Heaven's Gate C the Branch Davidians and the Manson Family D Quakers and Pentecostals

a

What do Christianity and Islam have in common? Both believe in a single supreme god. Both share many of the same stories in their central religious texts. Both believe in an afterlife. All of the above

all od the abovec

In what ways does religion serve the role of a social institution? Religions have a complex and integrated set of norms. Religious practices and beliefs are related to societal values. Religions often meet several basic needs. All of the above

all of the above

The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to: evolution and natural selection capitalism determinism prejudice and discrimination

capatilism

In what part of the world have Confucianism and Taoism been primarily practiced? India Europe China The Middle East

china

Which socialist perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society? Functional Symbolic interactionist Conflict theory Feminist perspective

conflict theory

What are some denominations of the Christian Protestant church? Catholic and Jewish Jehovah's Witnesses and Presbyterians Scientology and Hare Krishna Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist

d

Megachurches tend to have: a variety of male and female clergy numerous buildings in which to meet high attendance for only a limited time large arenas where services are held

large arenas where services are held

Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share? Position that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms Emphasis on religion as providing social support Belief that religion helps explain the mysteries of life None of the above

position that religion relates to social control eforcing socail norms

The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is: the number of followers or believers is much larger for denominations the geographical location varies for ecclesia versus denominations ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion there are no important differences; the terms are interchangeab

ecclesia are state-sponsered and considered an offical religion

Which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly? Functional perspective Symbolic interactionist perspective Conflict perspective Feminist perspective

functional perspective

. A cultural universal is something that: addresses all aspects of a group's behavior is found in all cultures is based on social norms may or may not be of value in meeting social need

is found in all cultures

Social scientists refer to the use of a church to combat social injustice in the political realm as: the protestant work ethic conflict management liberation theology justice wor

liberation theology

A sect: has generally grown so large that it needs new buildings and multiple leaders often believes it must split from the larger group to return to important fundamentals is another term for a cult All of the above

often believs it mus tsplit from the larger group to return to important fundamentals

Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are: referred to as the Apocrypha oral traditions only because Judaism has no sacred text shared by Christianity and Islam no longer part of the Torah

shared by christianty and islam

Which of the main theoretical perspectives would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individual's sense of support and well-being Functionalism Symbolic interactionism Conflict theory Feminism

symbolic interactionlism