sociology chapter 15

How many pillars are essential to the Islamic faith?

5

Megachurches tend to have:

large arenas where services are held

Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are:

shared by Christianity and Islam

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

Capitalism

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

China

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules?

Noble Truths

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.

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

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

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

Sacred; profane

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

Taoism

What do Christianity and Islam have in common?

believe in a single supreme god, believe in an afterlife, and share many of the same stories in their central religious texts

The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is:

ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion

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

Conflict theory

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

Functionalist perspective

Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include:

Quakers and Pentecostals

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

You are interested in how ordinary objects become sacred. Which theoretical approach will help you most in analyzing the data you collect?

Symbolic interactionism

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

liberation theology