Question 1

What would distinguish a sect at an early stage of development from a church?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sect remains innovative and resists routinization. 
B)  A sect is always a part of an established church. 
C)  A sect evolves into further schisms and sects. 
D)  A sect is characterized as a breakaway group from a dominant group. 
A)  A sect remains innovative and resists routinization. 
B)  A sect is always a part of an established church. 
C)  A sect evolves into further schisms and sects. 
D)  A sect is characterized as a breakaway group from a dominant group.

Question 2

According to Weber,which influence can the moral tone that infused the rise of capitalism in Europe be traced back to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the edicts of the Roman Catholic Church 
B)  ungodly,atheist,and material aspirations 
C)  the ideas of the Protestant Reformation 
D)  the religious persecution of the Jews 
A)  the edicts of the Roman Catholic Church 
B)  ungodly,atheist,and material aspirations 
C)  the ideas of the Protestant Reformation 
D)  the religious persecution of the Jews

Question 3

Mindy works in a factory to support herself,her three children,and her sometimes violent husband who is unemployed due to his abuse of alcohol.To cope with the stress and conflict of her life,Mindy spends her little spare time memorizing Bible verses that promise rewards in the afterlife.Who would argue that Mindy's belief is preventing her from breaking out of this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taylor 
B)  Weber 
C)  Durkheim 
D)  Marx 
A)  Taylor 
B)  Weber 
C)  Durkheim 
D)  Marx

Question 4

What does Reginald Bibby (the author of this chapter)mean when he asserts that "the "no religion" category is a temporary residence for most people"?

Accepted Answer

As Canadians get older,marry,h

Question 5

Susan went to church with her family every week when she lived at home.After moving out to attend university,Susan rarely went to church and began to question some of the principles of her religion.According to the text,what could be a primary factor leading to her new attitude toward her religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  her increased education 
B)  the collective nature of religion 
C)  her increased distance from family 
D)  the disjuncture between education and religion 
A)  her increased education 
B)  the collective nature of religion 
C)  her increased distance from family 
D)  the disjuncture between education and religion

Question 6

Which of the following would be classified as ranking high in religiosity by early researchers in the sociology of religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan,who identifies herself as a Christian,and attended church every Sunday as a child,but stopped going once she got married 
B)  Jack,who every week attends a different religious service in order to learn more about world religions 
C)  John,a member of a Protestant church,who does not attend regularly since the service time conflicts with his volunteering at the local food bank 
D)  Pauline,who never attended a religious service as a child,but has since become a member of her husband's church and goes with him almost every Sunday even though she considers it to be a waste of time 
A)  Susan,who identifies herself as a Christian,and attended church every Sunday as a child,but stopped going once she got married 
B)  Jack,who every week attends a different religious service in order to learn more about world religions 
C)  John,a member of a Protestant church,who does not attend regularly since the service time conflicts with his volunteering at the local food bank 
D)  Pauline,who never attended a religious service as a child,but has since become a member of her husband's church and goes with him almost every Sunday even though she considers it to be a waste of time

Question 7

Justin believes that his god has helped him through many of life's trials.He attends religious services every week,prays numerous times a day,discusses his knowledge of scripture readings with his friends and family,and shares with them the glories of the afterlife.According to Stark and Glock,which of the following is NOT a dimension of Justin's religiosity?

Accepted Answer

A)  his belief in a loving and caring god helping him in times of need 
B)  his integration of prayer times throughout the day 
C)  his religious knowledge and belief in an afterlife 
D)  his dedication to attending religious services 
A)  his belief in a loving and caring god helping him in times of need 
B)  his integration of prayer times throughout the day 
C)  his religious knowledge and belief in an afterlife 
D)  his dedication to attending religious services

Question 8

How would Weber's concept of religious routinization be best described?

Accepted Answer

A)  the growing boredom with,and perceived irrelevance of,religion 
B)  how a personal following is transformed into a permanent congregation 
C)  the social and political acceptance of a particular type of religion 
D)  the cyclical routine of right practices and observances every year 
A)  the growing boredom with,and perceived irrelevance of,religion 
B)  how a personal following is transformed into a permanent congregation 
C)  the social and political acceptance of a particular type of religion 
D)  the cyclical routine of right practices and observances every year

Question 9

What were the findings of Project Canada about the religiously committed?

Accepted Answer

A)  They differ markedly from others with respect to their interpersonal relationship attitudes. 
B)  They do not differ significantly from others with respect to their interpersonal attitudes. 
C)  They are more likely to be more tolerant toward minority groups,deviants,and other religious groups. 
D)  They are more likely to be less tolerant of others,particularly other religious groups. 
A)  They differ markedly from others with respect to their interpersonal relationship attitudes. 
B)  They do not differ significantly from others with respect to their interpersonal attitudes. 
C)  They are more likely to be more tolerant toward minority groups,deviants,and other religious groups. 
D)  They are more likely to be less tolerant of others,particularly other religious groups.

Question 10

Brian,Randy,Kathy,and Pauline were discussing their individual religious beliefs and childhood experiences of weekly service attendance.Diane joined the group and,after listening for a while asserted,"Well it's obvious that you've been socialized into religion." What did Diane mean by that?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion is genetically encoded;we are "wired for God." 
B)  Religion is something that must be forced on people. 
C)  Religion is very much a learned phenomenon. 
D)  Religion is something we adapt to without much reflection. 
A)  Religion is genetically encoded;we are "wired for God." 
B)  Religion is something that must be forced on people. 
C)  Religion is very much a learned phenomenon. 
D)  Religion is something we adapt to without much reflection.

Question 11

Which theoretical approach explains why certain kinds of people become suicide bombers?

Accepted Answer

A)  brainwashing theories 
B)  conspiracy theories 
C)  structural theories 
D)  deprivation theories 
A)  brainwashing theories 
B)  conspiracy theories 
C)  structural theories 
D)  deprivation theories

Question 12

A friend tells you about his religious behaviours,which he describes as,"I was baptized a Catholic,but I think of myself as an agnostic,and I attend church on special occasions." According to sociologists,what term identifies your friend's description?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal spirituality 
B)  personal religiosity 
C)  person-specific supernaturalism 
D)  buffet-style religiosity 
A)  personal spirituality 
B)  personal religiosity 
C)  person-specific supernaturalism 
D)  buffet-style religiosity

Question 13

What did Marx mean when he referred to religion as the "opiate of the people"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion soothes the disadvantaged like a narcotic,blinding them to social inequalities. 
B)  Once committed to religion,one cannot escape its soothing clutches. 
C)  The satisfaction derived from religion is very intense,something like a narcotic. 
D)  The effect of religion is due to the religious feeling itself,not the church or organization. 
A)  Religion soothes the disadvantaged like a narcotic,blinding them to social inequalities. 
B)  Once committed to religion,one cannot escape its soothing clutches. 
C)  The satisfaction derived from religion is very intense,something like a narcotic. 
D)  The effect of religion is due to the religious feeling itself,not the church or organization.

Question 14

According to the text,what must religious groups do to achieve their formal goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must establish norms and roles for their members. 
B)  They must compete with other religions for members. 
C)  They must exhibit miracles to strengthen faith. 
D)  They must establish how prophecies have been fulfilled. 
A)  They must establish norms and roles for their members. 
B)  They must compete with other religions for members. 
C)  They must exhibit miracles to strengthen faith. 
D)  They must establish how prophecies have been fulfilled.

Question 15

It has never been the case that religion has challenged North American culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The poor people living in the slums of Brazil flock to a variety of religious groups.Some people attend multiple groups regularly (e.g. ,Catholic services and Umbanda [Afro-Christian] ceremonies).What might explain this high participation in religious groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  termination 
B)  reflection 
C)  socialization 
D)  deprivation 
A)  termination 
B)  reflection 
C)  socialization 
D)  deprivation

Question 17

Elaine,a devout Catholic,was apprehensive about letting her 18-year-old son attend university.When her colleague Jodi asked why,she exclaimed,"My friends have told me that once their children returned home with a degree,they totally renounced the teachings of the Church." How would Jodi respond if she used the conclusion found in the text with respect to religiosity and individuals who have acquired a university education?

Accepted Answer

A)  University-educated people are more religious. 
B)  More university-educated people report being agnostics. 
C)  People with degrees are likely to be atheists. 
D)  University education is not related to less religiosity. 
A)  University-educated people are more religious. 
B)  More university-educated people report being agnostics. 
C)  People with degrees are likely to be atheists. 
D)  University education is not related to less religiosity.

Question 18

When Monique moved away from home,she became friends with many practising Muslims.With their encouragement,she left her family's religion and began to follow the Muslim faith.Which factor did the influence of her new friends contribute to that could have influenced her decision to change her religious practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization 
B)  reflection 
C)  deprivation 
D)  termination 
A)  socialization 
B)  reflection 
C)  deprivation 
D)  termination

Question 19

According to the text,what trend is evident among U.S.mega-churches?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have not been able to compete with TV evangelists. 
B)  They have been closing and their properties are being sold. 
C)  They can no longer make ends meet because of poor attendance. 
D)  They make it more difficult for smaller congregations to attract members. 
A)  They have not been able to compete with TV evangelists. 
B)  They have been closing and their properties are being sold. 
C)  They can no longer make ends meet because of poor attendance. 
D)  They make it more difficult for smaller congregations to attract members.

Question 20

How does "deprivation" account for religiosity?

Accepted Answer

The concept of "deprivation" can account

What would distinguish a sect at an early stage of development from a church?

According to Weber,which influence can the moral tone that infused the rise of capitalism in Europe be traced back to?

What does Reginald Bibby (the author of this chapter)mean when he asserts that "the "no religion" category is a temporary residence for most people"?

Susan went to church with her family every week when she lived at home.After moving out to attend university,Susan rarely went to church and began to question some of the principles of her religion.According to the text,what could be a primary factor leading to her new attitude toward her religion?

Which of the following would be classified as ranking high in religiosity by early researchers in the sociology of religion?

How would Weber's concept of religious routinization be best described?

What were the findings of Project Canada about the religiously committed?

Brian,Randy,Kathy,and Pauline were discussing their individual religious beliefs and childhood experiences of weekly service attendance.Diane joined the group and,after listening for a while asserted,"Well it's obvious that you've been socialized into religion." What did Diane mean by that?

Which theoretical approach explains why certain kinds of people become suicide bombers?

A friend tells you about his religious behaviours,which he describes as,"I was baptized a Catholic,but I think of myself as an agnostic,and I attend church on special occasions." According to sociologists,what term identifies your friend's description?

What did Marx mean when he referred to religion as the "opiate of the people"?

According to the text,what must religious groups do to achieve their formal goals?

It has never been the case that religion has challenged North American culture.

The poor people living in the slums of Brazil flock to a variety of religious groups.Some people attend multiple groups regularly (e.g. ,Catholic services and Umbanda [Afro-Christian] ceremonies).What might explain this high participation in religious groups?

According to the text,what trend is evident among U.S.mega-churches?

How does "deprivation" account for religiosity?

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Exam 14: Religion

What would distinguish a sect at an early stage of development from a church?

According to Weber,which influence can the moral tone that infused the rise of capitalism in Europe be traced back to?

What does Reginald Bibby (the author of this chapter)mean when he asserts that "the "no religion" category is a temporary residence for most people"?

Susan went to church with her family every week when she lived at home.After moving out to attend university,Susan rarely went to church and began to question some of the principles of her religion.According to the text,what could be a primary factor leading to her new attitude toward her religion?

Which of the following would be classified as ranking high in religiosity by early researchers in the sociology of religion?

How would Weber's concept of religious routinization be best described?

What were the findings of Project Canada about the religiously committed?

Brian,Randy,Kathy,and Pauline were discussing their individual religious beliefs and childhood experiences of weekly service attendance.Diane joined the group and,after listening for a while asserted,"Well it's obvious that you've been socialized into religion." What did Diane mean by that?

Which theoretical approach explains why certain kinds of people become suicide bombers?

A friend tells you about his religious behaviours,which he describes as,"I was baptized a Catholic,but I think of myself as an agnostic,and I attend church on special occasions." According to sociologists,what term identifies your friend's description?

What did Marx mean when he referred to religion as the "opiate of the people"?

According to the text,what must religious groups do to achieve their formal goals?

It has never been the case that religion has challenged North American culture.

The poor people living in the slums of Brazil flock to a variety of religious groups.Some people attend multiple groups regularly (e.g. ,Catholic services and Umbanda [Afro-Christian] ceremonies).What might explain this high participation in religious groups?

According to the text,what trend is evident among U.S.mega-churches?

How does "deprivation" account for religiosity?

Introducing Sociology

Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Gender and Sexualities

Communication and Mass Media

Social Stratification

Gender Inequality

Race and Ethnic Relations

Development and Underdevelopment

Families

Work and Occupations

Education

Deviance and Crime

Population and Urbanization

Sociology and the Environment

Health and Aging

Politics and Social Movements

Globalization

Networks, Groups, and Bureaucracies

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