chapter 15
Many people are familiar with the yin-yang symbol. From which religion does this come?
Taoism
Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects?
the Bible
how many pillars are essential to the islamic faith?
5
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
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 a Christian faith
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
megachurches tend to have
large arenas where services are held
what do christianity and islam have in common
All of the above- Both believe in single supreme God, both share many of the same stories in their central religious texts, and both believe in an afterlife.
A cultural universal is something that:
is found in all cultures
many stories in the sacred text of judaism are
shared by Christianity and Islam
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
In what ways does religion serve the role of a social institution?
All of the above- religions have a complex and integrated set of norms, religious practices and beliefs are related to societal values, and religions often meet several basic needs.
Social scientists refer to the use of a church to combat social injustice in the political realm as:
Liberation theology
Sanchita worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category?
Polytheism
which of the following do the functionality and conflict theory perspectives share?
Position that religions relates to social control, enforcing social norms
Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspective on religion?
Religion is a symbol of high culture
Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society?
Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class
Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include:
Scientology and the hare Krishna
Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?
South Korea
you are interested, like Durkheim, in how ordinary objects become sacred. Which theoretical approach will help you most in analyzing the data you collect?
Symbolic interactionism
The protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to:
capitalism
in what part of the world have Confucianism and Taoism been primarily practiced?
china
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
Which socialist perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society?
conflict theory
the main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is:
ecclesia are sponsored and considered an official religion
Which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly?
functional perspective
what are some denominations of the Christian protestant church?
methodist and seventh day adventist
a sect:
often believes it must be split from the larger group to return to important fundamentals
What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study?
religion was very influential over economy and the habits of workers
Which two words did Émile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?
sacred; profane
