Sociology final

sect

a small, new offshoot of a denomination

What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the secularization of society?

modernization of society

Sanchita worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category?

polytheism

which positions describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society?

religion simply kept the proletariat in their low social class

established sects

sects that last but do not become denominations

religious beliefs

specific ideas that members of a particular faith hold to be true

religious experience

the conviction or sensation that one is connected to "the divine"

animism

the religion that believes in the divinity of nonhuman beings, like animals, plants, and objects of the natural world

liberation theology

the use of a church to promote social change via the political arena

denomination

a large, mainstream religion that is not sponsored by the state

which text is considered sacred to christians of all sects?

the bible

megachurch

a christian church that has a very large congregation averaging more than 2,000 people who attend regular weekly services

monotheism

a religion based on belief in a single deity

polytheism

a religion based on belief in multiple deities

ecclesia

a religion that is considered the state religion

When Hildegard visited a Church of Christ, she realized just how similar their practices and beliefs are to her regular denomination of choice, the Episcopalian Church. These similarities probably mean that the Church Christ is:

a sect within the christian faith

some believe that religion is important because it adds meaning to people's lives and provides answers to difficult questions. A sociologist following which theory would agree with this statement?

a structural functionalist

religion

a system of beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds to be sacred or spiritually significant

if someone who follows the teaching of confucius mentions the word jen, they are referring to:

a teaching that everyone should be treated kindly

religious rituals

behaviors or practices that are either required for or expected of the members of a particular group

on any given day, there is often a story about prayer in schools in the news. For decades people have disagreeing over the constitutionality of prayer in schools. This controversy is a great example of the tension between:

church and state

cults

religious groups that are small, secretive, and highly controlling of members and have a charismatic leader

which two words did Emile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?

sacred; profane

many people are familiar with the yin-yang symbol. from which religion does this come?

taoism

totemism

the belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings

atheism

the belief in no deites