Ch 15 quiz

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 the Christian faith.

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

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. All of the above

All of the above

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

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

Modernization of society

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules?

Noble Truths

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

Position that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms

Roberto has just moved to a new city. He does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice Islam. Which theory will Roberto use, either consciously or subconsciously, to make a decision?

Rational Choice Theory

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

Sacred; profane

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

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

Taoism

The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is:

ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion

A cultural universal is something that:

is found in all cultures

Megachurches tend to have:

large arenas where services are held

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

When Rosa and Sergei realized that the poor were being neglected in their city, they mobilized the members of their synagogue to send letters to the government asking them to fix the growing rate of poverty, or at least, fund the citizens so they might help their neighbors. This is an example of:

Liberation Theology

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

Religion is a symbol of high culture.

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

liberation theology

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. All of the above

All of the above