Exam 17: Religion

Describe the sociological study of religion.

A traditional religious doctrine that is conservative,typically opposed to modernity,and rejects "worldly pleasure" in favor of otherworldly spirituality is known as:

The belief that human beings can become better through their own efforts rather than through belief in God and a religious conversion is known as:

The doctrine of______________is the belief that,even before they are born,all people are divided into two groups,the saved and the damned,and only God knows who will go to heaven (the elect)and who will go to hell.

The Islamic faith is based on the______________-the holy book of the Muslims,as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel at the command of God.It reveals that it is up to God,not humans,to determine which individuals are deserving of punishment and what kinds of violence are justified under various conditions.

According to Muhammad,followers must adhere to the five Pillars of Islam.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The Ten Commandments and discussions of moral,ceremonial,and cultural laws are contained in four books of the______________(the sacred book of contemporary Judaism): Exodus,Leviticus,Numbers,and Deuteronomy.

______________ is the set of beliefs,rituals,and symbols that make sacred the values of the society and place the nation in the context of the ultimate system of meaning.

A sect is a loosely organized religious group with practices and teachings outside the dominant cultural and religious traditions of a society.Sect leadership is based on charismatic characteristics of the individual leader,including an unusual ability to communicate and to form attachments with other people.

The relationship between the individual and something larger than oneself,such as a broader sense of connection with the surrounding world,is referred to as spirituality.