Exam 16: Religion

Following confession at church, Edna is given a small cup of grape juice to sip from. What would Durkheim consider the juice to be an example of?

According to William James, what is the origin of religion?

Why are sociologists uninterested in the religious claims of various religions?

The Sons of Freedom Doukhobors live in the small community of Krestova, British Columbia, apart from the larger and more established Community Doukhobors in the interior of the province. What type of religious group are the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors?

Many people all over the world today find that religion is relevant to increasingly fewer aspects of their lives. What does this signify?

Briefly describe the main beliefs of any one of the five major religions.

What is a religious ritual? How does ritual affect social life, and why is it important?

A person wants to convert to a new religion, and is told by a catechist (a teacher of the faith) that a convert must demonstrate an active baptism, hold dear the tenets of the faith, attend church regularly, and believe in the soul's eternal nature. Which of the following terms most aptly describes the catechist's teaching?

Which of the following reflects the view that religious institutions, actions, and consciousness are declining in Canadian society?

Who created the term "routinization of charisma"?

What categories do sociologists generally divide religious groups into?

A religious group found two items in a basement. One was a book of "rules to live by," which they put in their prayer room and read from at meetings. The other item was a picture of a past member, which they threw out. According to Durkheim, how did they categorize the picture?

Which of the following messages does the textbook attribute to Buddha, Jesus, Moses, and Muhammad?

What is the market theory of religion?

What is religiosity and how is it measured?

Conflict theorists say that religion legitimates the social inequalities found within the larger society. Discuss their position, incorporating examples.

A friend tells you about his religious behaviours, which he describes as: "I was baptized a Catholic, but I think of myself as an agnostic, and I attend church on special occasions." According to sociologists, what term identifies your friend's description?

Briefly explain the terms "collective effervescence" and the "collective conscience."

What was one effect of the differentiation of worldly institutions like education from religion?

Mindy works in a factory to support herself, her three children, and her sometimes violent husband, who is unemployed due to his abuse of alcohol. To cope with the stress and conflict in her life, Mindy spends her little spare time memorizing Bible verses that promise rewards in the afterlife. Which theorist would argue that Mindy's belief is preventing her from breaking out of this situation?