Sociology Chapter 15 Quiz

Name the religion that practices "The Four Noble Truths".

Buddhism

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

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

Religion is a symbol of high culture

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

Sacred; profane

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

Symbolic interactionsim

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

Talmud; Torah

What is the primary reason sociologists study religion?

to study the role that religion plays in people's lives

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

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

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

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