Chapter 15

is found in all cultures

A cultural universal is something that:

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

A sect:

All of the above

In what ways does religion serve the role of a social institution?

shared by Christianity and Islam

Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are:

capitalism

The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to:

the geographical location varies for ecclesia versus denominations

The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is:

Scientology and the Hare Krishna

Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include:

All of the above

What do Christianity and Islam have in common?

Functional perspective

Which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to keep the social system running smoothly?

China

In what part of the world have Confucianism and Taoism been primarily practiced?

large arenas where services are held

Megachurches tend to have:

liberation theology

Social scientists refer to the use of a church to combat social injustice in the political realm as:

Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist

What are some denominations of the Christian Protestant church?

Position that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms

Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share?

Symbolic interactionism

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?

Conflict theory

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