chapter 15 exam

Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?

South Korea

The ___________ records Jewish interpretations of the _____________ which is their sacred text.

Talmud; Torah

Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects?

The Bible

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

​Religion is a symbol of high culture.

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

Taoism

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

What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study?

Religion was very influential over the economy and the habits of workers.

How many pillars are essential to the Islamic faith?

5

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules?

​Noble Truths

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

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

Church and State

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

Modernization of society