Exam 12: Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

The Protestant ethic is most closely associated with:

Brian goes to Mass but does not really believe in Catholic dogma. He goes to hang out with his friends, discuss his troubles with the priest, and participate in the weekly bingo night. To Brian, the church is a belonging system.

When rational choice theorists study religion, they tend to focus on how symbols influence people's perception of reality.

What are the differences between a denomination and a sect?

Religious leaders who act in accord with what they say are God's wishes are a key feature of a:

Explain the three components of religion and their purposes.

In the United States, the sectarian religions tend to attract upper-level worshippers.

While Max Weber argued that religion kept workers in their places and allowed the capitalists to exploit the system, Karl Marx focused on the change brought about in the economic system as a result of religious beliefs.

Which of the following, if true, would provide evidence against the link between Protestantism and the capitalist economic system?

Imagine you want to study how people's incomes vary by their religious denominations. What research question would you pose or what hypothesis would you have about this relationship from a functionalist perspective? Why? What research question would you pose or what hypothesis would you have about this relationship from a conflict perspective? Why?

Discuss the relationship between same-sex marriage and religious groups. How do conservatives and liberals view same sex marriage?

Explain the relationship among myths, rituals, and symbols. Define each of the three, and provide an example of each one. Why do symbolic interactionists study myths, rituals, and symbols?

The U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Daughters of the American Revolution are most likely to endorse a:

Groups that believe that there can be more than one path to truth are known as:

What did Weber mean by "elective affinity"? Provide examples.

A statue of the Virgin Mary is a:

The statement "Religion serves different purposes for people based on their positions in society" is a tenet of which perspective?

Briefly explain what is meant by the routinization of charisma.

The statement "Thunder is the result of the angels in heaven having a bowling tournament" is a:

Formal teaching in most religions takes place primarily in the home.