Exam 16: Religion

According to the textbook, what is a religious sect?

Describe the differences between the sacred and the profane.

Some religious leaders and their followers believe the leader is inspired by mystical powers. What do we call these leaders?

Feminism's main critique of religion is that it is patriarchal.

Which of the following theorists adopted a symbolic interactionist interpretation of religion?

In the past religious organizations used to oversee most education, but today that is rarely the case. What does this shift illustrate?

Many sociologists believed that secularization was well underway in Canada but then modified their stance somewhat in the 1990s. What caused this change of mind?

The Branch Davidians of Waco, Texas, were a very small group of religious people led by the charismatic David Koresh until their deaths in 1993. What kind of religious organization was the Branch Davidians?

Joseph and his neighbours receive a flyer advertising a community hockey game sponsored by a local church. He and the others are invited to play hockey and afterwards attend a service. What does this invitation reflect?

Sociologists of religion are concerned with the truth of religion in general and of the value of particular religious beliefs and practices.

According to the textbook, which of the following played an important role in the creation of Canada's universal health-care system and its social welfare network?

Which of the following terms reflects a concern with frugality, punctuality, and industry in everyday life as an avenue to a religious "state of grace"?

Although it has been in existence for more than 50 years, Scientology has not been given status as a religion.

Outline Max Weber's analysis of the Protestant ethic.

George tells his mother that religious activities should be more widely available for people who demand them. Which model does his statement illustrate?

Compare and contrast the positions of Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx on the nature and consequences of religious practice.

Hanne's religion, which began in India 2500 years ago, teaches that there can be a variety of religious "truths." According to the textbook, what religion does Hanne subscribe to?

What do we call the liberal twentieth-century movement that promotes equality between genders and is known for social activism?

In the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, the civil rights movement was founded in the inspiration and organization provided by black churches.