Exam 16: Religion

Using Émile Durkheim's ideas about religion and religious practice, explain the Stanley Cup.

Ecclesia refers to those people who break away from established churches because of doctrinal disagreements.

Shelia feels a deep connection with God and attends worship services each week.She also teaches Sunday school to the children after the services, and she prays daily.In sociological terms, what do these things indicate?

A religious group found two items in a basement.One was a book of "rules to live by," which they put in their prayer room and read from at meetings.The other item was a picture of a past member, which they threw out.According to Durkheim, how did they categorize the picture?

Many conservative Protestants denounced the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as "demonic."

Which theory is Durkheim's analysis of religion in society based upon?

Discuss what the Protestant ethic is and then explain what the problems are with Max Weber's argument about the Protestant ethic.

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

Which sociologist wrote The Protestant Ethic?

Many people all over the world today find that religion is relevant to increasingly fewer aspects of their lives.What does this signify?

Following confession at church, Edna is given a small cup of grape juice to sip from.What would Durkheim consider the juice to be an example of?

Charisma and religion seldom go together.

What is a religious ritual? How does ritual affect social life, and why is it important?

Social hostilities between religious groups have been decreasing worldwide as a result of globalization.

What is collective effervescence?

According to the text, what appears to be a necessary factor in causing religiosity, although it is not enough to cause religiosity on its own?

Darius points out to his friends that every major religion has been involved in wars.Which theory is contradicted by this fact?

Hanne's religion, which began in India 2500 years ago, teaches that there can be a variety of religious "truths." According to the textbook, what religion does Hanne subscribe to?

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"?

Compare and contrast the secularization and the revised secularization theses.