SOCY 1003 Unit 4 Chapter 15 Questions

A sociologist studying how religious beliefs become so deeply rooted in people that they can hate people of other religions probably is:

A conflict theorist

Which socialist perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society?

Conflict theory

What are some denominations of the Christian Protestant church?

Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist

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

Modernization of society

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules?

Noble Truths

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.

Which two words did Émile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?

Sacred; profane

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?

Symbolic interactionism

Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects?

The Bible

The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is:

ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion

Megachurches tend to have:

large arenas where services are held

Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are:

shared by Christianity and Islam

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.

If someone who follows the teaching of Confucius mentions the word jen, they are referring to:

A teaching that everyone should be treated kindly.

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

Polytheism

Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspective on religion?

Religion is a symbol of high culture.

A sect:

often believes it must split from the larger group to return to important fundamentals