Question 1

Confucianism is closely linked to the culture of the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ritual is a matter of

Accepted Answer

A) formal,ceremonial behavior. 
B) who people socialize with. 
C) beliefs about truth. 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) formal,ceremonial behavior. 
B) who people socialize with. 
C) beliefs about truth. 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 3

In the United States,a slight majority of adults claim to be

Accepted Answer

A) Catholic. 
B) Jewish. 
C) Protestant. 
D) Muslim. 
A) Catholic. 
B) Jewish. 
C) Protestant. 
D) Muslim.

Question 4

Following Emile Durkheim,we would define as profane things we understand

Accepted Answer

A) in terms of the past. 
B) as set apart as "forbidden." 
C) in terms of ultimate meanings. 
D) in terms of their everyday usefulness. 
A) in terms of the past. 
B) as set apart as "forbidden." 
C) in terms of ultimate meanings. 
D) in terms of their everyday usefulness.

Question 5

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 these responses 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 these responses are correct.

Question 6

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 7

Read the four statements below.Which of the four is NOT a trait of religious fundamentalism?

Accepted Answer

A) endorsing conservative political goals 
B) seeking the personal experience of God's presence 
C) interpreting religious texts literally 
D) accepting religious pluralism 
A) endorsing conservative political goals 
B) seeking the personal experience of God's presence 
C) interpreting religious texts literally 
D) accepting religious pluralism

Question 8

Eastern religions may be correctly described as ethical codes of conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Supporters of liberation theology hope that this social movement will achieve which of the following goals?

Accepted Answer

A) keeping politics out of the church 
B) helping people endure their suffering 
C) encouraging personal growth 
D) reducing social inequality and,especially,poverty 
A) keeping politics out of the church 
B) helping people endure their suffering 
C) encouraging personal growth 
D) reducing social inequality and,especially,poverty

Question 10

Secularization refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the historical importance of religion in people's lives 
B) the historical increase in the importance of the sacred 
C) the historical decline in the importance of the sacred 
D) the historical concern of the church with social change 
A) the historical importance of religion in people's lives 
B) the historical increase in the importance of the sacred 
C) the historical decline in the importance of the sacred 
D) the historical concern of the church with social change

Question 11

Religion is a social institution that is best defined as involving

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs and practices concerning what is sacred. 
B) ideas about good and evil. 
C) a series of beliefs about creation. 
D) norms about how to live. 
A) beliefs and practices concerning what is sacred. 
B) ideas about good and evil. 
C) a series of beliefs about creation. 
D) norms about how to live.

Question 12

Animism refers to the belief that God is an active force in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a correct example of civil religion?

Accepted Answer

A) singing patriotic song on the Fourth of July 
B) tax exemptions for churches 
C) the sex scandal in the Catholic church 
D) high religiosity among members of sects 
A) singing patriotic song on the Fourth of July 
B) tax exemptions for churches 
C) the sex scandal in the Catholic church 
D) high religiosity among members of sects

Question 14

A religious organization that is well integrated into the larger society is called a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

In the United States,_____ are more religious than _____.

Accepted Answer

A) older people; younger people 
B) women; men 
C) members of sects; members of churches 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) older people; younger people 
B) women; men 
C) members of sects; members of churches 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 16

Emile Durkheim claimed that,in religious life,people celebrate the awesome power of their society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In global perspective,most Muslims are not Arabs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the United States,some religion denominations (such as Episcopalians) have higher average social standing than others (such as Baptists).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One of the functions of religion for society is to operate as a system of social control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Exam 19: Religion

Confucianism is closely linked to the culture of the Middle East.

Ritual is a matter of

In the United States,a slight majority of adults claim to be

Following Emile Durkheim,we would define as profane things we understand

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach,sociologists examine

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

Read the four statements below.Which of the four is NOT a trait of religious fundamentalism?

Eastern religions may be correctly described as ethical codes of conduct.

Supporters of liberation theology hope that this social movement will achieve which of the following goals?

Secularization refers to which of the following?

Religion is a social institution that is best defined as involving

Animism refers to the belief that God is an active force in the world.

Which of the following is a correct example of civil religion?

A religious organization that is well integrated into the larger society is called a

In the United States,_____ are more religious than _____.

Emile Durkheim claimed that,in religious life,people celebrate the awesome power of their society.

In global perspective,most Muslims are not Arabs.

In the United States,some religion denominations (such as Episcopalians) have higher average social standing than others (such as Baptists).

One of the functions of religion for society is to operate as a system of social control.

A majority of people in which global region are Muslims?

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