Question 1

Which of the following is a correct criticism of the structural-functional approach to religion?

Accepted Answer

A) ignoring the effects of religion in everyday life 
B) ignoring how religion provides meaning in everyday life 
C) ignoring religion's ability to generate social conflict 
D) ignoring the positive consequences of religion for society 
A) ignoring the effects of religion in everyday life 
B) ignoring how religion provides meaning in everyday life 
C) ignoring religion's ability to generate social conflict 
D) ignoring the positive consequences of religion for society

Question 2

Which of the following concepts refers to the fusion of Christian principles with political activism,often Marxist in character?

Accepted Answer

A) evangelism 
B) "new age" spirituality 
C) liberation theology 
D) fundamentalism 
A) evangelism 
B) "new age" spirituality 
C) liberation theology 
D) fundamentalism

Question 3

On national surveys,about what percentage of people in the United States claim to believe in a divine power?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 4

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 5

The founder of Buddhism was which of the following people?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Polytheism refers to accepting many religions as true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In general,compared to Eastern religions,Western religions

Accepted Answer

A) are deity-based. 
B) operate more ethical codes of conduct. 
C) are less clear about what is sacred and what is profane. 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) are deity-based. 
B) operate more ethical codes of conduct. 
C) are less clear about what is sacred and what is profane. 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 8

Following Emile Durkheim,the ordinary elements of everyday life are correctly considered to be

Accepted Answer

A) sacred. 
B) profane. 
C) religion. 
D) ritual. 
A) sacred. 
B) profane. 
C) religion. 
D) ritual.

Question 9

All through the South,the largest number of Protestants are of which denomination?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The concept "sacred" refers to the familiar,everyday elements of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Religion is a social institution involving beliefs and practices based on what is sacred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Christianity is one religion that has never experienced internal divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following concepts refers to a religious organization that is largely outside a society's cultural traditions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) Saudi Arabia 
C) Japan 
D) Canada 
A) India 
B) Saudi Arabia 
C) Japan 
D) Canada

Question 16

Which of the following religious organizations began as a cult?

Accepted Answer

A) Islam 
B) Christianity 
C) Judaism 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) Islam 
B) Christianity 
C) Judaism 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 17

All world religions define women as more morally worthy than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hinduism is closely linked to the culture of India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A sect is a type of religious organization that

Accepted Answer

A) supports the political state. 
B) is tightly linked to the larger society. 
C) is highly structured,with formally trained leaders. 
D) stands apart from the larger society. 
A) supports the political state. 
B) is tightly linked to the larger society. 
C) is highly structured,with formally trained leaders. 
D) stands apart from the larger society.

Question 20

Christianity is one example of which of the following types of religions?

Accepted Answer

A) monotheism 
B) polytheism 
C) animism 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) monotheism 
B) polytheism 
C) animism 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Exam 19: Religion

Which of the following is a correct criticism of the structural-functional approach to religion?

Which of the following concepts refers to the fusion of Christian principles with political activism,often Marxist in character?

On national surveys,about what percentage of people in the United States claim to believe in a divine power?

Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with

The founder of Buddhism was which of the following people?

Polytheism refers to accepting many religions as true.

In general,compared to Eastern religions,Western religions

Following Emile Durkheim,the ordinary elements of everyday life are correctly considered to be

All through the South,the largest number of Protestants are of which denomination?

The concept "sacred" refers to the familiar,everyday elements of life.

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

Religion is a social institution involving beliefs and practices based on what is sacred.

Christianity is one religion that has never experienced internal divisions.

Which of the following concepts refers to a religious organization that is largely outside a society's cultural traditions?

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

Which of the following religious organizations began as a cult?

All world religions define women as more morally worthy than men.

Hinduism is closely linked to the culture of India.

A sect is a type of religious organization that

Christianity is one example of which of the following types of religions?

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