Exam 16: Religion

What did Durkheim call public practices that people engage in that connect them with the sacred?

Max Weber proved the usefulness of an exclusively economic interpretation of the development of capitalism.

Glenn does not believe in any one god but celebrates his spirituality every day through his meditation practice. According to the textbook, what religion does Glenn subscribe to?

The Unitarian Church started out as a faith based on Christian theology; over time a group was formed called Universalist Unitarians, whose faith community grew to include more members with atheistic beliefs than with Christian beliefs. What term best identifies the distinction between the original group and the second group?

Karl Marx believed that religion is the "opium of the people" because it tranquilizes the working class into accepting their lot in life.

What would Durkheim consider a crucifix to be?

Which theory is Durkheim's analysis of religion in society based upon?

Describe the characteristics of sects.

Stan believes that it is of utmost importance to worship God by being charitable and by praying to him five times per day. According to the textbook, what religion does Stan subscribe to?

In which of the following churches do women comprise one-third of ordained ministers?

In a graph showing religious involvement by age, what would a straight line that is lowest in the left-hand corner and highest in the right-hand corner indicate?

Which of the following is responsible for making religion less responsive to the needs of its adherents, and supports inequalities?

Social hostilities between religious groups have been decreasing worldwide as a result of globalization.

Raina has examined the history of religion in Europe and North America and noticed a trend where belief in the supernatural or religion as an explanation for phenomena was gradually replaced by science as an explanation. Which of the following concepts best summarizes Raina's observations?

The persecution of witches in the early modern era was partly an effort to eliminate competition and establish a Christian monopoly over spiritual life.

How did Durkheim refer to the supernatural elements of religions?

Compare and contrast churches, sects, and new religious movements, providing examples of each.

Darius points out to his friends that every major religion has been involved in wars. Which theory is contradicted by this fact?

Peter Vasilevich Verigin emigrated from Russia to Canada in 1902, joining his religious community of Russian Doukhobors in Saskatchewan. He re-assumed leadership at that time and led 6000 Doukhobors west to British Columbia in 1908. What type of organization was Verigin the leader of?

Luke was asked to adopt a Marxist perspective of religion and apply it to answering the question "When will societal suffering end?" Which of the following would be Luke's answer?