Question 1

The religious economy model is adapted from:

Accepted Answer

A)  an anthropological viewpoint 
B)  the business world 
C)  political science 
D)  statistical analysis 
E)  Marxism 
A)  an anthropological viewpoint 
B)  the business world 
C)  political science 
D)  statistical analysis 
E)  Marxism

Question 2

Apply the religious economy approach to the televangelist phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

The religious economy approach can be ap

Question 3

On September 11,2001,U.S.citizens attended church in tremendous numbers.This exemplifies the understanding of religion by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Harriet Martineau 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Émile Durkheim 
E)  George Herbert Mead 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Harriet Martineau 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Émile Durkheim 
E)  George Herbert Mead

Question 4

During a period of disestablishment,established religions are challenged by social change.Of the following,one of these in U.S.history is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  period during the 1960s and 1970s associated with the anti-Vietnam war movement, the push for racial equality, and new forms of experimentation 
B)  period during the 1980s under President Reagan 
C)  election of a southern Christian president, Bill Clinton, in 1992 
D)  assassination of Abraham Lincoln at the end of the U.S. Civil War 
E)  start of the U.S.-Mexican war in 1840s 
A)  period during the 1960s and 1970s associated with the anti-Vietnam war movement, the push for racial equality, and new forms of experimentation 
B)  period during the 1980s under President Reagan 
C)  election of a southern Christian president, Bill Clinton, in 1992 
D)  assassination of Abraham Lincoln at the end of the U.S. Civil War 
E)  start of the U.S.-Mexican war in 1840s

Question 5

Belief that many gods represent various natural forces is:

Accepted Answer

A)  totemism 
B)  animism 
C)  shamanism 
D)  monotheism 
E)  polytheism 
A)  totemism 
B)  animism 
C)  shamanism 
D)  monotheism 
E)  polytheism

Question 6

Women can express strong religious beliefs by becoming nuns in both Christianity and Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Max Weber's theory,leaders who are charismatic:

Accepted Answer

A)  have inspirational qualities capable of capturing the imagination and devotion of a mass of followers 
B)  are usually the main force behind a religious movement in its early phase 
C)  may be political or religious leaders 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  have inspirational qualities capable of capturing the imagination and devotion of a mass of followers 
B)  are usually the main force behind a religious movement in its early phase 
C)  may be political or religious leaders 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Elizabeth Cady Stanton believed that God is described as male in the Bible because men wrote it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The one of the following religious denominations that has the highest percentage of college graduates in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholicism 
B)  Judaism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Islam 
E)  Protestantism 
A)  Catholicism 
B)  Judaism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Islam 
E)  Protestantism

Question 10

The theorist who would most likely support the idea that church leaders endorsed slavery and punished enslaved people because they believed slaves were guilty of an offense against God and their masters was:

Accepted Answer

A)  George Herbert Mead 
B)  Harriet Martineau 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Émile Durkheim 
E)  Karl Marx 
A)  George Herbert Mead 
B)  Harriet Martineau 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Émile Durkheim 
E)  Karl Marx

Question 11

Ora Mae just joined a religious group that holds weekly support groups for divorced people; has workshops on bringing spirituality into our everyday lives; and provides life coaches who help members learn to invest,train for new jobs,and set and maintain goals in their lives.This religious group would be an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  New Age religion 
B)  world-accommodating religion 
C)  world-affirming religion 
D)  denomination 
E)  cult 
A)  New Age religion 
B)  world-accommodating religion 
C)  world-affirming religion 
D)  denomination 
E)  cult

Question 12

The theorist who would support the idea that after initially tolerating or endorsing slavery,church leaders eventually played a significant role in abolishing it was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  George Herbert Mead 
E)  Harriet Martineau 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  George Herbert Mead 
E)  Harriet Martineau

Question 13

Religion,according to Émile Durkheim,is based on a distinction between the _______________ and the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  people; natural world 
B)  society; natural world 
C)  good; bad 
D)  sacred; profane 
E)  pure; nasty 
A)  people; natural world 
B)  society; natural world 
C)  good; bad 
D)  sacred; profane 
E)  pure; nasty

Question 14

The Methodist Church is considered a denomination in the United States today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Belief in a single all-knowing,all-powerful god is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  totemism 
B)  animism 
C)  shamanism 
D)  monotheism 
E)  polytheism 
A)  totemism 
B)  animism 
C)  shamanism 
D)  monotheism 
E)  polytheism

Question 16

The most loosely organized and transient of all religious organizations is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  denomination 
B)  sect 
C)  cult 
D)  church 
E)  fundamentalist 
A)  denomination 
B)  sect 
C)  cult 
D)  church 
E)  fundamentalist

Question 17

The connection between religion and violence is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Western religions, such as Christianity and Judaism, do not engage in violent activity; they focus only on compassion and understanding 
B)  violence exists in most religions and is couched in terms of the forces of good against the forces of evil 
C)  Islam is the only religion that mandates a direct link between religious fervor and violence 
D)  violence in the form of military conquests is always directed at religious conflicts 
E)  nearly all religious violence has been directed at Jews 
A)  Western religions, such as Christianity and Judaism, do not engage in violent activity; they focus only on compassion and understanding 
B)  violence exists in most religions and is couched in terms of the forces of good against the forces of evil 
C)  Islam is the only religion that mandates a direct link between religious fervor and violence 
D)  violence in the form of military conquests is always directed at religious conflicts 
E)  nearly all religious violence has been directed at Jews

Question 18

An association of people who join together to spread a new religion or a new interpretation of an existing religion is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  religious movement 
B)  denomination 
C)  church 
D)  sect 
E)  cult 
A)  religious movement 
B)  denomination 
C)  church 
D)  sect 
E)  cult

Question 19

Most of the approximately 100,000 religions that humans have developed were initially considered cults by the religious establishment of their times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the following questions about religion,the one that is sociological is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is it true or false? 
B)  What are its principal beliefs and values? 
C)  Is it good or bad? 
D)  Should I believe in it? 
E)  Is God real? 
A)  Is it true or false? 
B)  What are its principal beliefs and values? 
C)  Is it good or bad? 
D)  Should I believe in it? 
E)  Is God real?

The religious economy model is adapted from:

Apply the religious economy approach to the televangelist phenomenon.

On September 11,2001,U.S.citizens attended church in tremendous numbers.This exemplifies the understanding of religion by:

During a period of disestablishment,established religions are challenged by social change.Of the following,one of these in U.S.history is the:

Belief that many gods represent various natural forces is:

Women can express strong religious beliefs by becoming nuns in both Christianity and Buddhism.

According to Max Weber's theory,leaders who are charismatic:

Elizabeth Cady Stanton believed that God is described as male in the Bible because men wrote it.

The one of the following religious denominations that has the highest percentage of college graduates in the United States is:

The theorist who would most likely support the idea that church leaders endorsed slavery and punished enslaved people because they believed slaves were guilty of an offense against God and their masters was:

The theorist who would support the idea that after initially tolerating or endorsing slavery,church leaders eventually played a significant role in abolishing it was:

Religion,according to Émile Durkheim,is based on a distinction between the _ and the _.

The Methodist Church is considered a denomination in the United States today.

Belief in a single all-knowing,all-powerful god is called:

The most loosely organized and transient of all religious organizations is a:

The connection between religion and violence is that:

An association of people who join together to spread a new religion or a new interpretation of an existing religion is a:

Most of the approximately 100,000 religions that humans have developed were initially considered cults by the religious establishment of their times.

Of the following questions about religion,the one that is sociological is:

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Exam 17: Religion In Modern Society

The religious economy model is adapted from:

Apply the religious economy approach to the televangelist phenomenon.

On September 11,2001,U.S.citizens attended church in tremendous numbers.This exemplifies the understanding of religion by:

During a period of disestablishment,established religions are challenged by social change.Of the following,one of these in U.S.history is the:

Belief that many gods represent various natural forces is:

Women can express strong religious beliefs by becoming nuns in both Christianity and Buddhism.

According to Max Weber's theory,leaders who are charismatic:

Elizabeth Cady Stanton believed that God is described as male in the Bible because men wrote it.

The one of the following religious denominations that has the highest percentage of college graduates in the United States is:

The theorist who would most likely support the idea that church leaders endorsed slavery and punished enslaved people because they believed slaves were guilty of an offense against God and their masters was:

The theorist who would support the idea that after initially tolerating or endorsing slavery,church leaders eventually played a significant role in abolishing it was:

Religion,according to Émile Durkheim,is based on a distinction between the _______________ and the _______________.

The Methodist Church is considered a denomination in the United States today.

Belief in a single all-knowing,all-powerful god is called:

The most loosely organized and transient of all religious organizations is a:

The connection between religion and violence is that:

An association of people who join together to spread a new religion or a new interpretation of an existing religion is a:

Most of the approximately 100,000 religions that humans have developed were initially considered cults by the religious establishment of their times.

Of the following questions about religion,the one that is sociological is:

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

Filters

Religion,according to Émile Durkheim,is based on a distinction between the _ and the _.