Question 1

The concept "sacred" refers to the familiar, everyday elements of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach, sociologists examine

Accepted Answer

A)  how daily rituals blur the boundary between the sacred and profane. 
B)  how religion separates us from one another, leading to conflict. 
C)  the use of ritual and religious meaning to strengthen social ties such as marriage. 
D)  inequality between men and women, and how religion plays a part in that. 
A)  how daily rituals blur the boundary between the sacred and profane. 
B)  how religion separates us from one another, leading to conflict. 
C)  the use of ritual and religious meaning to strengthen social ties such as marriage. 
D)  inequality between men and women, and how religion plays a part in that.

Question 3

Often a religion stands out in specific countries or geographic regions. Which of the following does not follow this pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam 
B)  Confucianism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism 
A)  Islam 
B)  Confucianism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism

Question 4

Hinduism is closely linked to the culture of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  Korea 
D)  India 
A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  Korea 
D)  India

Question 5

Karl Marx believed that religion

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses life on the present rather than the future. 
B)  supports social inequality. 
C)  treats existing society as secular. 
D)  threatens the power of the state. 
A)  focuses life on the present rather than the future. 
B)  supports social inequality. 
C)  treats existing society as secular. 
D)  threatens the power of the state.

Question 6

Christianity is one example of which of the following types of religions?

Accepted Answer

A)  monotheism 
B)  polytheism 
C)  animism 
D)  atheism 
A)  monotheism 
B)  polytheism 
C)  animism 
D)  atheism

Question 7

Durkheim pointed to three functions of religion for society. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  fostering social cohesion 
B)  fostering social conflict 
C)  providing social control 
D)  providing meaning and purpose 
A)  fostering social cohesion 
B)  fostering social conflict 
C)  providing social control 
D)  providing meaning and purpose

Question 8

The term "fundamental" is most correctly applied to conservative Christian organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Emile Durkheim, the ordinary elements of everyday life are correctly considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  sacred. 
B)  profane. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ritual. 
A)  sacred. 
B)  profane. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ritual.

Question 10

What factors lead some analysts to characterize Canada as a "post-denominational" society? How do "seekers" pursue spirituality without being connected to traditional religious organizations?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that lead some

Question 11

Confucianism is closely linked to the traditional culture of

Accepted Answer

A)  India. 
B)  China. 
C)  Japan. 
D)  Iran. 
A)  India. 
B)  China. 
C)  Japan. 
D)  Iran.

Question 12

Secularization refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the historical importance of religion in people's lives 
B)  the historical increase in the importance of the sacred 
C)  the historical decline in the importance of the sacred 
D)  the historical concern of the church with social change 
A)  the historical importance of religion in people's lives 
B)  the historical increase in the importance of the sacred 
C)  the historical decline in the importance of the sacred 
D)  the historical concern of the church with social change

Question 13

A religious organization that is well-integrated into the larger society is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  church. 
B)  sect. 
C)  cult. 
D)  monastic order. 
A)  church. 
B)  sect. 
C)  cult. 
D)  monastic order.

Question 14

Polytheism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance of many religions as true. 
B)  belief that all things in the world are sacred. 
C)  belief in many gods. 
D)  openness to new religious experience. 
A)  acceptance of many religions as true. 
B)  belief that all things in the world are sacred. 
C)  belief in many gods. 
D)  openness to new religious experience.

Question 15

Is religion getting weaker in Canadian society? Explain briefly.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether religion is gett

Question 16

In general, compared to Eastern religions, Western religions

Accepted Answer

A)  are deity-based. 
B)  operate by more ethical codes of conduct. 
C)  are less clear about what is sacred and what is profane. 
D)  make less sense overall. 
A)  are deity-based. 
B)  operate by more ethical codes of conduct. 
C)  are less clear about what is sacred and what is profane. 
D)  make less sense overall.

Question 17

Members of denominations typically accept religious pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following concepts refers to a religious organization that is largely outside a society's cultural traditions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Compare and contrast the six world religions surveyed in the chapter. What do they have in common? How do they differ? What are the general differences between Western and Eastern religions?

Accepted Answer

The six world religions surveyed in the

Question 20

What are two ways in which Eastern and Western religions differ?

Accepted Answer

Eastern and Western religions often diff

Exam 19: Religion

The concept "sacred" refers to the familiar, everyday elements of life.

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach, sociologists examine

Often a religion stands out in specific countries or geographic regions. Which of the following does not follow this pattern?

Hinduism is closely linked to the culture of ____________.

Karl Marx believed that religion

Christianity is one example of which of the following types of religions?

Durkheim pointed to three functions of religion for society. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

The term "fundamental" is most correctly applied to conservative Christian organizations.

According to Emile Durkheim, the ordinary elements of everyday life are correctly considered to be

What factors lead some analysts to characterize Canada as a "post-denominational" society? How do "seekers" pursue spirituality without being connected to traditional religious organizations?

Confucianism is closely linked to the traditional culture of

Secularization refers to which of the following?

A religious organization that is well-integrated into the larger society is called a

Polytheism refers to

Is religion getting weaker in Canadian society? Explain briefly.

In general, compared to Eastern religions, Western religions

Members of denominations typically accept religious pluralism.

Which of the following concepts refers to a religious organization that is largely outside a society's cultural traditions?

Compare and contrast the six world religions surveyed in the chapter. What do they have in common? How do they differ? What are the general differences between Western and Eastern religions?

What are two ways in which Eastern and Western religions differ?

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