Question 1

The majority of Canadians report having no religious affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast profane and sacred.Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Profane refers to the everyday

Question 3

What is one reason for the measured homogeneity of practiced religions in early census data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only Christianity was practised. 
B)  Indigenous peoples were excluded from early census collections. 
C)  Other religious practices had not yet been developed. 
D)  Most Canadians had not yet converted to non-Christian religions. 
A)  Only Christianity was practised. 
B)  Indigenous peoples were excluded from early census collections. 
C)  Other religious practices had not yet been developed. 
D)  Most Canadians had not yet converted to non-Christian religions.

Question 4

Which term refers to a system of beliefs,symbols,and rituals based on some sacred or supernatural realm that guides human behaviour,gives meaning to life,and unites believers into a community?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bible 
B)  religion 
C)  a cult 
D)  education 
A)  the Bible 
B)  religion 
C)  a cult 
D)  education

Question 5

Polytheism means belief in more than one god.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Quiet Revolution decreased the church's influence in Quebec.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most Canadians carry out some form of religious practice on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Symbolic interactionists focus on a micro level of analysis when they explore the meaning that people give to religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the categories of religion and how they are similar and different.

Accepted Answer

Religions have been classified into four

Question 10

Suki is discussing the impact of religious wars on a domestic and an international scale.Which theoretical perspective would be most useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theory 
B)  functionalist theory 
C)  postmodern theory 
D)  interactionist theory 
A)  conflict theory 
B)  functionalist theory 
C)  postmodern theory 
D)  interactionist theory

Question 11

What is the argument of Weber in The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

Accepted Answer

Calvinism,in advancing hard wo

Question 12

Where was the first major child sexual abuse scandal in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manitoba Red River 
B)  Trinity Western 
C)  Mount Cashel orphanage 
D)  Quebec 
A)  Manitoba Red River 
B)  Trinity Western 
C)  Mount Cashel orphanage 
D)  Quebec

Question 13

Animism,theism,and simple supernaturalism are all categories of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  theories 
B)  religion 
C)  faith 
D)  science 
A)  theories 
B)  religion 
C)  faith 
D)  science

Question 14

Discuss the issue of religious terrorism.How does it differ from other types of terrorist activities?

Accepted Answer

Religious ideology defines the enemy and

Question 15

After surviving a battle with cancer,Sharon begins to attend church each Sunday.After several months,she develops a renewed sense of who she is and what she can accomplish.How would a sociologist following Durkheim characterize this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The church promotes social cohesion. 
B)  The church provides social control and support for the government. 
C)  The church has given Sharon written rules that serve as strict guides for living. 
D)  The church provides meaning and purpose to Sharon's life. 
A)  The church promotes social cohesion. 
B)  The church provides social control and support for the government. 
C)  The church has given Sharon written rules that serve as strict guides for living. 
D)  The church provides meaning and purpose to Sharon's life.

Question 16

A family moves across the country.Their first week in the new town,they go to their local church.They meet new people who become fast friends.What feature would functionalists say is being performed here?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of belonging 
B)  meaning for the human experience 
C)  social control 
D)  social cohesion 
A)  a sense of belonging 
B)  meaning for the human experience 
C)  social control 
D)  social cohesion

Question 17

Janelle has recently given birth to her first baby.In the hospital room,as her family celebrates the event they bow their heads in prayer.How does this group view birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  as profane 
B)  as spiritual 
C)  as sacred 
D)  as natural 
A)  as profane 
B)  as spiritual 
C)  as sacred 
D)  as natural

Question 18

An Indigenous smudge ceremony is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a ritual 
B)  a rite 
C)  the profane 
D)  a celebration 
A)  a ritual 
B)  a rite 
C)  the profane 
D)  a celebration

Question 19

The percentage of the population that is Protestant has increased since the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jennifer believes that supernatural forces led her to meet her boyfriend.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple supernaturalism 
B)  animism 
C)  transcendent idealism 
D)  monotheism 
A)  simple supernaturalism 
B)  animism 
C)  transcendent idealism 
D)  monotheism

Exam 17: Religion

The majority of Canadians report having no religious affiliation.

Compare and contrast profane and sacred.Give examples.

What is one reason for the measured homogeneity of practiced religions in early census data?

Which term refers to a system of beliefs,symbols,and rituals based on some sacred or supernatural realm that guides human behaviour,gives meaning to life,and unites believers into a community?

Polytheism means belief in more than one god.

The Quiet Revolution decreased the church's influence in Quebec.

Most Canadians carry out some form of religious practice on their own.

Symbolic interactionists focus on a micro level of analysis when they explore the meaning that people give to religion.

Discuss the categories of religion and how they are similar and different.

Suki is discussing the impact of religious wars on a domestic and an international scale.Which theoretical perspective would be most useful?

What is the argument of Weber in The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

Where was the first major child sexual abuse scandal in Canada?

Animism,theism,and simple supernaturalism are all categories of what?

Discuss the issue of religious terrorism.How does it differ from other types of terrorist activities?

After surviving a battle with cancer,Sharon begins to attend church each Sunday.After several months,she develops a renewed sense of who she is and what she can accomplish.How would a sociologist following Durkheim characterize this?

A family moves across the country.Their first week in the new town,they go to their local church.They meet new people who become fast friends.What feature would functionalists say is being performed here?

Janelle has recently given birth to her first baby.In the hospital room,as her family celebrates the event they bow their heads in prayer.How does this group view birth?

An Indigenous smudge ceremony is an example of which of the following?

The percentage of the population that is Protestant has increased since the 1950s.

Jennifer believes that supernatural forces led her to meet her boyfriend.What is this an example of?

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