Question 1

Give an example of how the sacred is separated from the profane.What social functions are served by this separation?

Accepted Answer

The sacred includes objects,behaviors,an

Question 2

With regard to people changing their religious affiliations,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly all Americans change their religious affiliations more than once during adulthood. 
B)  There is more growth among conservative Protestant denominations; moderate and liberal denominations have lost members. 
C)  Teenagers tend to feel less connected to religion once they have "shopped around" for a denomination. 
D)  Religion shopping is less common among young adults than it is among middle-aged adults. 
A)  Nearly all Americans change their religious affiliations more than once during adulthood. 
B)  There is more growth among conservative Protestant denominations; moderate and liberal denominations have lost members. 
C)  Teenagers tend to feel less connected to religion once they have "shopped around" for a denomination. 
D)  Religion shopping is less common among young adults than it is among middle-aged adults.

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT contain evidence to support the conflict perspective of religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the caste system in India, people were born into statuses that determined their life chances. This system was thought to be the natural way of the world and ordained by the gods. 
B)  African American churches have been sources of social support, social networking, and political activism, as well as have provided congregants with a haven from their marginalized place in society. 
C)  Christianity in Europe during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was used as a justification for imperialist expansion into non-Christian counties. 
D)  Evangelical Christian women are less likely to work outside the home, tend to marry earlier, and have more children than nonevangelical women. 
A)  In the caste system in India, people were born into statuses that determined their life chances. This system was thought to be the natural way of the world and ordained by the gods. 
B)  African American churches have been sources of social support, social networking, and political activism, as well as have provided congregants with a haven from their marginalized place in society. 
C)  Christianity in Europe during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was used as a justification for imperialist expansion into non-Christian counties. 
D)  Evangelical Christian women are less likely to work outside the home, tend to marry earlier, and have more children than nonevangelical women.

Question 4

Karl Marx referred to religion as the "opium of the masses." By this,he meant which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people can become hooked on religion like others become addicted to drugs
Such as opium. 
B)  Some people sell religion to others like a commodity or a drug. 
C)  Religion entices people with promises of the afterlife; as a result, they are willing to sacrifice their present lives to bring about social change. 
D)  Religion pacifies people with promises of rewards in the afterlife; therefore, they do not challenge the subjugating, exploitative, and alienating social conditions in this life. 
A)  Some people can become hooked on religion like others become addicted to drugs
Such as opium. 
B)  Some people sell religion to others like a commodity or a drug. 
C)  Religion entices people with promises of the afterlife; as a result, they are willing to sacrifice their present lives to bring about social change. 
D)  Religion pacifies people with promises of rewards in the afterlife; therefore, they do not challenge the subjugating, exploitative, and alienating social conditions in this life.

Question 5

Approximately what percentage of people in the world identify themselves as Christian?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  33 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  15 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  33 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 6

Which of the following is a paradox about religion discussed in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religions that are more demanding of their followers grow faster than less strict religions, but as a religion grows larger, it tends to become less strict. 
B)  Religions that are more demanding grow very slowly, yet their members are more strongly attached to the religion, so they are a more powerful social force. 
C)  Religions that are less demanding grow quickly, but their members are less committed, so they are not a powerful social force. 
D)  Religions that are less demanding grow very slowly, but because their membership changes quite quickly, it seems as if they have many followers. 
A)  Religions that are more demanding of their followers grow faster than less strict religions, but as a religion grows larger, it tends to become less strict. 
B)  Religions that are more demanding grow very slowly, yet their members are more strongly attached to the religion, so they are a more powerful social force. 
C)  Religions that are less demanding grow quickly, but their members are less committed, so they are not a powerful social force. 
D)  Religions that are less demanding grow very slowly, but because their membership changes quite quickly, it seems as if they have many followers.

Question 7

Buddhists adhere to certain principles to lead moral lives.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  animism. 
B)  theism. 
C)  ethicalism. 
D)  pluralism. 
A)  animism. 
B)  theism. 
C)  ethicalism. 
D)  pluralism.

Question 8

Some sociologists of religion,such as Kelly Besecke,study how people reconcile scientific knowledge with religious beliefs.Besecke found that American Christians practice "reflexive spirituality." This means that people:

Accepted Answer

A)  automatically believe the central tenets of their religion, even if they are at odds with science. 
B)  begin to see the spirit world as involved in making human life possible. 
C)  look to religion to provide meaning, wisdom, and profound thought rather than absolute truths about the way the world works. 
D)  experience cognitive dissonance when it comes to science and belief. 
A)  automatically believe the central tenets of their religion, even if they are at odds with science. 
B)  begin to see the spirit world as involved in making human life possible. 
C)  look to religion to provide meaning, wisdom, and profound thought rather than absolute truths about the way the world works. 
D)  experience cognitive dissonance when it comes to science and belief.

Question 9

Which of the following is a negative social function of religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion can be a means of creating political momentum for change. 
B)  Religion can strengthen social cohesion. 
C)  Religion can justify unequal and unfair differences between groups in society. 
D)  Religion can be a means of expressing group identity and culture. 
A)  Religion can be a means of creating political momentum for change. 
B)  Religion can strengthen social cohesion. 
C)  Religion can justify unequal and unfair differences between groups in society. 
D)  Religion can be a means of expressing group identity and culture.

Question 10

When asked if they attend church services at least once a month,about 60 percent of Americans say they do.But when daily diaries of people's activities are examined,rates of church attendance are much lower.This problem of self-reporting of positive behaviors is known within sociology as:

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt avoidance. 
B)  social desirability bias. 
C)  embarrassment avoidance. 
D)  normative adherence. 
A)  guilt avoidance. 
B)  social desirability bias. 
C)  embarrassment avoidance. 
D)  normative adherence.

Question 11

Calvinists believed that their souls were selected for salvation before birth.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rationality. 
B)  self-sacrifice. 
C)  predestination. 
D)  faith. 
A)  rationality. 
B)  self-sacrifice. 
C)  predestination. 
D)  faith.

Question 12

For some followers of religion,embodied practices make the religious experience feel more authentic and real.Which of the following is NOT an embodied practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  dancing 
B)  breathing 
C)  shaking hands 
D)  beliefs 
A)  dancing 
B)  breathing 
C)  shaking hands 
D)  beliefs

Question 13

There have been a greater number of ____________ presidents of the United States than of any other denomination of Christianity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Baptist 
B)  Methodist 
C)  Episcopalian 
D)  Catholic 
A)  Baptist 
B)  Methodist 
C)  Episcopalian 
D)  Catholic

Question 14

Weber wondered how ____________ entered the modern world when the premodern worldview was governed by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tradition; irrationality 
B)  faith; reason 
C)  capitalism; feudalism 
D)  rationality; tradition 
A)  tradition; irrationality 
B)  faith; reason 
C)  capitalism; feudalism 
D)  rationality; tradition

Question 15

Religion in the United States has been found to be more broad than deep.Explain.

Accepted Answer

We live in a pluralistic society.This me

Question 16

What is pluralism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence and coexistence of many different groups within one society 
B)  tolerance for other beliefs and making sense of the world, but recognizing that there is only one right way to live 
C)  the reduction of all social processes and structures to a single theoretical explanation 
D)  the tensions that arise when there are multiple religious groups within an increasingly secular society 
A)  the presence and coexistence of many different groups within one society 
B)  tolerance for other beliefs and making sense of the world, but recognizing that there is only one right way to live 
C)  the reduction of all social processes and structures to a single theoretical explanation 
D)  the tensions that arise when there are multiple religious groups within an increasingly secular society

Question 17

Discuss the similarities between Christianity and Islam.How can understanding those similarities help fight bigotry,profiling,and harassment?

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include: monotheistic,g

Question 18

Why have black churches played a stronger role in the secular lives of their congregations than white churches?

Accepted Answer

Black churches offer African Americans a

Question 19

The sacred realm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  special, reserved, set apart from everyday use, unknowable, and mystical. 
B)  make believe. 
C)  special and reserved, but incorporated into everyday life. 
D)  mundane. 
A)  special, reserved, set apart from everyday use, unknowable, and mystical. 
B)  make believe. 
C)  special and reserved, but incorporated into everyday life. 
D)  mundane.

Question 20

Which of the following reflects the growing trend of "buy and return" activity,or "religious shopping," in reference to faith?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fast-growing market for Christian-themed products 
B)  a tendency among teens to participate in multiple congregations in order to explore the market 
C)  an unwillingness of most Christians to change religious affiliations 
D)  the decline in annual income for megachurches 
A)  the fast-growing market for Christian-themed products 
B)  a tendency among teens to participate in multiple congregations in order to explore the market 
C)  an unwillingness of most Christians to change religious affiliations 
D)  the decline in annual income for megachurches

Give an example of how the sacred is separated from the profane.What social functions are served by this separation?

With regard to people changing their religious affiliations,which of the following is true?

Which of the following does NOT contain evidence to support the conflict perspective of religion?

Karl Marx referred to religion as the "opium of the masses." By this,he meant which of the following statements?

Approximately what percentage of people in the world identify themselves as Christian?

Which of the following is a paradox about religion discussed in your text?

Buddhists adhere to certain principles to lead moral lives.This is called:

Some sociologists of religion,such as Kelly Besecke,study how people reconcile scientific knowledge with religious beliefs.Besecke found that American Christians practice "reflexive spirituality." This means that people:

Which of the following is a negative social function of religion?

When asked if they attend church services at least once a month,about 60 percent of Americans say they do.But when daily diaries of people's activities are examined,rates of church attendance are much lower.This problem of self-reporting of positive behaviors is known within sociology as:

Calvinists believed that their souls were selected for salvation before birth.This is known as:

For some followers of religion,embodied practices make the religious experience feel more authentic and real.Which of the following is NOT an embodied practice?

There have been a greater number of ____________ presidents of the United States than of any other denomination of Christianity.

Weber wondered how entered the modern world when the premodern worldview was governed by .

Religion in the United States has been found to be more broad than deep.Explain.

What is pluralism?

Discuss the similarities between Christianity and Islam.How can understanding those similarities help fight bigotry,profiling,and harassment?

Why have black churches played a stronger role in the secular lives of their congregations than white churches?

The sacred realm is:

Which of the following reflects the growing trend of "buy and return" activity,or "religious shopping," in reference to faith?

The Sociological Imagination: An Introduction

Methods

Culture and Media

Socialization and the Construction of Reality

Groups and Networks

Social Control and Deviance

Stratification

Gender

Race

Poverty

Health and Society

Family (in Core edition)

Education

Capitalism and the Economy

Authority and the State

Science, the Environment, and Society

Collective Action, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters

Exam 16: Religion

Give an example of how the sacred is separated from the profane.What social functions are served by this separation?

With regard to people changing their religious affiliations,which of the following is true?

Which of the following does NOT contain evidence to support the conflict perspective of religion?

Karl Marx referred to religion as the "opium of the masses." By this,he meant which of the following statements?

Approximately what percentage of people in the world identify themselves as Christian?

Which of the following is a paradox about religion discussed in your text?

Buddhists adhere to certain principles to lead moral lives.This is called:

Some sociologists of religion,such as Kelly Besecke,study how people reconcile scientific knowledge with religious beliefs.Besecke found that American Christians practice "reflexive spirituality." This means that people:

Which of the following is a negative social function of religion?

When asked if they attend church services at least once a month,about 60 percent of Americans say they do.But when daily diaries of people's activities are examined,rates of church attendance are much lower.This problem of self-reporting of positive behaviors is known within sociology as:

Calvinists believed that their souls were selected for salvation before birth.This is known as:

For some followers of religion,embodied practices make the religious experience feel more authentic and real.Which of the following is NOT an embodied practice?

There have been a greater number of ____________ presidents of the United States than of any other denomination of Christianity.

Weber wondered how ____________ entered the modern world when the premodern worldview was governed by ____________.

Religion in the United States has been found to be more broad than deep.Explain.

What is pluralism?

Discuss the similarities between Christianity and Islam.How can understanding those similarities help fight bigotry,profiling,and harassment?

Why have black churches played a stronger role in the secular lives of their congregations than white churches?

The sacred realm is:

Which of the following reflects the growing trend of "buy and return" activity,or "religious shopping," in reference to faith?

The Sociological Imagination: An Introduction

Methods

Culture and Media

Socialization and the Construction of Reality

Groups and Networks

Social Control and Deviance

Stratification

Gender

Race

Poverty

Health and Society

Family (in Core edition)

Education

Capitalism and the Economy

Authority and the State

Science, the Environment, and Society

Collective Action, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters

Weber wondered how entered the modern world when the premodern worldview was governed by .