Question 1

Read the Sociology in the News story for this chapter, found on

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The founder of Buddhism was which of the following people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Siddhartha Gautama 
B)  Muhammad 
C)  Confucius 
D)  Moses 
A)  Siddhartha Gautama 
B)  Muhammad 
C)  Confucius 
D)  Moses

Question 3

What do the sacred texts of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  support for patriarchy 
B)  belief in multiple deities 
C)  the same sacred symbols 
D)  support for secularization 
A)  support for patriarchy 
B)  belief in multiple deities 
C)  the same sacred symbols 
D)  support for secularization

Question 4

Identify six major world religions. Which is the largest in terms of its number of followers?

Accepted Answer

The six major world religions, often rec

Question 5

A majority of people in which global region are Muslims?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  South America 
C)  the Middle East 
D)  Asia 
A)  North America 
B)  South America 
C)  the Middle East 
D)  Asia

Question 6

The symbolic-interaction approach treats religion as socially constructed meaning that provides greater certainty and security for our lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The same elements of life are defined as sacred throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding patterns of religious activity and their effect on society. 
B)  which religions are True and which are False. 
C)  the purpose of life. 
D)  discerning the will of God. 
A)  understanding patterns of religious activity and their effect on society. 
B)  which religions are True and which are False. 
C)  the purpose of life. 
D)  discerning the will of God.

Question 9

In his analysis of Protestantism and the rise of capitalism, Max Weber stated that Protestantism:

Accepted Answer

A)  held back the development of capitalism. 
B)  supported the status quo. 
C)  encouraged greater gender equality. 
D)  stressed duty and hard work, boosting economic production and fostering the rise of capitalism. 
A)  held back the development of capitalism. 
B)  supported the status quo. 
C)  encouraged greater gender equality. 
D)  stressed duty and hard work, boosting economic production and fostering the rise of capitalism.

Question 10

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 11

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach, sociologists examine:

Accepted Answer

A)  how daily rituals sharpen the boundary between the sacred and profane. 
B)  how religion gives our existence a measure of security and meaning. 
C)  the use of ritual and religious meaning to strengthen social ties such as marriage. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  how daily rituals sharpen the boundary between the sacred and profane. 
B)  how religion gives our existence a measure of security and meaning. 
C)  the use of ritual and religious meaning to strengthen social ties such as marriage. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 12

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 13

Members of denominations typically accept religious pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hinduism is closely linked to the culture of India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is secularization?

Accepted Answer

Secularization is a complex and multifac

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

State churches are found in societies that hold to the "separation of church and state."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A charismatic leader is most likely to be found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

How are each of these types of religious organizations distinctive: (a) church, (b) sect, and (c) cult?

Accepted Answer

A church is a religious organization tha

Question 20

When all the evidence is considered, about what share of the U.S. population is really at least somewhat religious?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  90 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  90 percent

Exam 19: Religion

Read the Sociology in the News story for this chapter, found on

The founder of Buddhism was which of the following people?

What do the sacred texts of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?

Identify six major world religions. Which is the largest in terms of its number of followers?

A majority of people in which global region are Muslims?

The symbolic-interaction approach treats religion as socially constructed meaning that provides greater certainty and security for our lives.

The same elements of life are defined as sacred throughout the world.

Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with:

In his analysis of Protestantism and the rise of capitalism, Max Weber stated that Protestantism:

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

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach, sociologists examine:

Confucianism is closely linked to the traditional culture of:

Members of denominations typically accept religious pluralism.

Hinduism is closely linked to the culture of India.

What is secularization?

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

State churches are found in societies that hold to the "separation of church and state."

A charismatic leader is most likely to be found in which of the following?

How are each of these types of religious organizations distinctive: (a) church, (b) sect, and (c) cult?

When all the evidence is considered, about what share of the U.S. population is really at least somewhat religious?

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