Chapter 15: Religion
Denomination
A large, mainstream religion that is not sponsored by the state
Monotheism
A religion based on belief in a single diety
Polytheism
A religion based on believe in multiple deities
Ecclesia
A religion that is considered the state religion
Sect
A small, new offshoot of a denomination
Religion
A system of beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds to be sacred or spiritually significant
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
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
What are some denominations of the Christian protestant church?
Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist
Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share?
Position that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms
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
Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include:
Scientology and the Hare Krishna
Religious experience
The conviction or sensation that one is connected to "the divine"
Animism
The religion that believes in the divinity of non-human 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
Megachurch
a Christian church that has a very large congregation averaging more than 2,000 people who attend regular weekly services
Religious rituals
behaviors or practices that are either required for or expected of the members of a particular group
Totemism
belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings
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 state-sponsored and considered an official religion
Which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps Keep the social system running smoothly?
functional perspective
A cultural universal is something that:
is found in all cultures
Megachurches tend to have:
large arenas where services are held
Social scientists refer to the use of a church to combat social injustice in the political realm as:
liberation theology
Cults
religious groups that are small, secretive, and highly controlling of members and have a charismatic leader
Established sects
sects that last but do not become denominations
Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are:
shared by Christianity and Islam
Religious beliefs
specific ideas that members of a particular faith hold to be true
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
Atheism
the belief in no deities