Question 1

In 2009,approximately what percentage of Canadians stated that they have "no religious affiliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  45 percent 
A)  15 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  45 percent

Question 2

Emile Durkheim claimed that the everyday world is part of the sacred,while the religious transcendent world is part of the profane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What did Durkheim believe was the central function of religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  to ritualize the profane 
B)  to manifest collective unconsciousness 
C)  to create a collective unconsciousness 
D)  to reinforce social solidarity 
A)  to ritualize the profane 
B)  to manifest collective unconsciousness 
C)  to create a collective unconsciousness 
D)  to reinforce social solidarity

Question 4

Father Benoit blesses the baptismal water before the baptism of the Sillettis' newborn son.In Durkheimian terms,what is Father Benoit doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  performing a ritual 
B)  redeeming the profane 
C)  enveloping the sacred 
D)  creating a totem 
A)  performing a ritual 
B)  redeeming the profane 
C)  enveloping the sacred 
D)  creating a totem

Question 5

Major Muslim subgroups are seen as cults because they do not recognize one another as Muslim and even sometimes engage in violent conflict with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Minka has received several flyers in her mailbox from different community churches,urging her to come out for pizza nights and evening services or to religiously themed movie nights.Which of the following concepts is reflected in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  religious competitiveness 
B)  the market model of religion 
C)  the desecularization thesis 
D)  neighbourhood sectarianism 
A)  religious competitiveness 
B)  the market model of religion 
C)  the desecularization thesis 
D)  neighbourhood sectarianism

Question 7

How do sociologists categorize churches?

Accepted Answer

A)  as denominations and sects 
B)  as ecclesia and cults 
C)  as ecclesia and denominations 
D)  as cults and sects 
A)  as denominations and sects 
B)  as ecclesia and cults 
C)  as ecclesia and denominations 
D)  as cults and sects

Question 8

Ken believes in that there are many gods,which are all aspects of the one true god,and he believes in reincarnation.According to the textbook,what religion does Ken subscribe to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the human need to be comforted by a higher power 
B)  the human desire to find meaning and purpose in life 
C)  the human longing for companionship with a higher power 
D)  the human need to be charitable and help others find a higher power 
A)  the human need to be comforted by a higher power 
B)  the human desire to find meaning and purpose in life 
C)  the human longing for companionship with a higher power 
D)  the human need to be charitable and help others find a higher power

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the routinization of charisma 
B)  collective effervescence 
C)  the secularization thesis 
D)  religiosity 
A)  the routinization of charisma 
B)  collective effervescence 
C)  the secularization thesis 
D)  religiosity

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Greg believes in the edict to "love thy neighbour" and that his personal relationship with God is highly important.According to the textbook,what religion does Greg subscribe to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  civil religion 
B)  the Social Gospel movement 
C)  New Age spirituality 
D)  the collective unconscious 
A)  civil religion 
B)  the Social Gospel movement 
C)  New Age spirituality 
D)  the collective unconscious

Question 14

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"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Catholic connection 
B)  the Protestant ethic 
C)  the Islamic ethos 
D)  the Jewish tribute 
A)  the Catholic connection 
B)  the Protestant ethic 
C)  the Islamic ethos 
D)  the Jewish tribute

Question 15

Just prior to major national sporting events,research demonstrates that the male suicide rate decreases for those days.From a Durkheimian perspective,why does this temporary decrease happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  because these events increase social solidarity 
B)  because these events can increase the importance of totems 
C)  because these events can decrease false consciousness 
D)  because these events can decrease collective apathy 
A)  because these events increase social solidarity 
B)  because these events can increase the importance of totems 
C)  because these events can decrease false consciousness 
D)  because these events can decrease collective apathy

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  religions 
B)  rituals 
C)  totems 
D)  symbolism 
A)  religions 
B)  rituals 
C)  totems 
D)  symbolism

Question 17

Prince Siddhartha had spiritual questions that his wealth could not answer and so left his palace to seek answers.He found enlightenment meditating under a Bodhi tree,became the Buddha,and gave up his position as Indian ruler.Which of the following ideas does his experience contradict?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wealthy have no need for spiritual life. 
B)  The wealthy have a deep need for a balance between a materialistic life and a spiritual one. 
C)  The poor are more spiritual. 
D)  The poor have a deep need for a balance between a materialistic life and a spiritual one. 
A)  The wealthy have no need for spiritual life. 
B)  The wealthy have a deep need for a balance between a materialistic life and a spiritual one. 
C)  The poor are more spiritual. 
D)  The poor have a deep need for a balance between a materialistic life and a spiritual one.

Question 18

Tim believes in one true God and that justice,religious observance,righteousness,and not cheating people in acts of commerce are highly important.According to the textbook,what religion does Tim subscribe to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism

Question 19

What would Durkheim call the situation where people engage in collective,public worship in a prescribed and orderly manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  social solidarity 
B)  effervescence 
C)  false consciousness 
D)  a ritual 
A)  social solidarity 
B)  effervescence 
C)  false consciousness 
D)  a ritual

Exam 16: Religion

In 2009,approximately what percentage of Canadians stated that they have "no religious affiliation?

Emile Durkheim claimed that the everyday world is part of the sacred,while the religious transcendent world is part of the profane.

What did Durkheim believe was the central function of religion?

Father Benoit blesses the baptismal water before the baptism of the Sillettis' newborn son.In Durkheimian terms,what is Father Benoit doing?

Major Muslim subgroups are seen as cults because they do not recognize one another as Muslim and even sometimes engage in violent conflict with one another.

Minka has received several flyers in her mailbox from different community churches,urging her to come out for pizza nights and evening services or to religiously themed movie nights.Which of the following concepts is reflected in this situation?

How do sociologists categorize churches?

Ken believes in that there are many gods,which are all aspects of the one true god,and he believes in reincarnation.According to the textbook,what religion does Ken subscribe to?

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

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

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

Greg believes in the edict to "love thy neighbour" and that his personal relationship with God is highly important.According to the textbook,what religion does Greg subscribe to?

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"?

Just prior to major national sporting events,research demonstrates that the male suicide rate decreases for those days.From a Durkheimian perspective,why does this temporary decrease happen?

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

Prince Siddhartha had spiritual questions that his wealth could not answer and so left his palace to seek answers.He found enlightenment meditating under a Bodhi tree,became the Buddha,and gave up his position as Indian ruler.Which of the following ideas does his experience contradict?

Tim believes in one true God and that justice,religious observance,righteousness,and not cheating people in acts of commerce are highly important.According to the textbook,what religion does Tim subscribe to?

What would Durkheim call the situation where people engage in collective,public worship in a prescribed and orderly manner?

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