Exam 19: Religion

Only some social institutions evolve over time-others, like religion, do not.

Buddhists are the majority of people in which of the following countries?

Most spiritual "seekers" are closely tied to established denominations.

What is Max Weber's thesis regarding Protestantism and capitalism?

Develop a religious program for television and/or some other form of media that would reach out to young people. Be creative here. Specify how your ideas would specifically capture the attention of young people. How are your ideas different from the types of programming out there right now? What types of media might you utilize here? Why?

Both Christianity and Islam are monotheistic.

Many fundamentalists oppose conservative political goals.

Construct a 7 to 10 question survey to measure the religiosity of your classmates. Critique your questions.

Which of the following typically forms as a breakaway group from some established religious organization?

A cult is a religious organization that is well outside of a society's cultural traditions.

The world's largest concentration of Jews (over 5 million) is found in

One of the functions of religion for society is to operate as a system of social control.

What is the distinction between the sacred and the profane?

A sect is a type of religious organization that

The concept "karma" refers to

In Canada, more people are ____________ than any other religion.

Based on the ideas of Emile Durkheim, identify three functions of religion for society. In light of these functions, do you think that a decline in the importance of religion might threaten Canadian society? If so, how? Could the family and, perhaps, the school "take over" some of religion's functions? Why or why not?

A totem is any object defined by members of a society as profane.

Fundamentalists reject religious pluralism.

In Canada, some religion denominations (such as Anglicans) have higher average social standing than others (such as Catholics).