Question 1

Describe the two types of fundamentalist denominations and explain how they differ from mainline churches in terms of their doctrine, organization, membership, etc.

Accepted Answer

Fundamentalist denominations can general

Question 2

How does the bureaucratization of society affect the appeal of sects?

Accepted Answer

The bureaucratization of society can aff

Question 3

Some of the fundamentalist churches have become huge ________ with at least 2,000 people in attendance each week, fueled by high-energy music, dramatic skits, and sermons with real-life applications.

Accepted Answer

A)  cathedrals 
B)  temples 
C)  auditoriums 
D)  megachurches 
A)  cathedrals 
B)  temples 
C)  auditoriums 
D)  megachurches

Question 4

A cult is a new religion with practices and teachings at odds with the dominant culture and religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There has been a/an ________ in membership of the mainline denominations like the United Church of Christ, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, United Methodists, and Disciples of Christ.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  resurgence 
C)  stability 
D)  decline 
A)  increase 
B)  resurgence 
C)  stability 
D)  decline

Question 6

The ______ dichotomy illustrates that the process of organization often deflects from the original goal of religion.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

An aspect of civil religion is the

Accepted Answer

A)  critical examination of the major denominations. 
B)  thoughtful consideration of the equality of all religions. 
C)  maintenance of the status quo. 
D)  avoidance of secular controversies. 
A)  critical examination of the major denominations. 
B)  thoughtful consideration of the equality of all religions. 
C)  maintenance of the status quo. 
D)  avoidance of secular controversies.

Question 8

Selection of a successor leader in a sect is done by a process called the ________, which involves an organization's attempt to transmit the charisma of the former leader to a new one.

Accepted Answer

A)  church hierarchy 
B)  routinization of charisma 
C)  divine calling 
D)  nomination and election process 
A)  church hierarchy 
B)  routinization of charisma 
C)  divine calling 
D)  nomination and election process

Question 9

The rigidity of the Catholic hierarchy has been found partly responsible for the decline in attendance in the Catholic Church.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The group of believers that religion creates and that share a set of beliefs and practices, moral values, and a unique identity is referred to as a cult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An important function of the institution of religion is that it formalizes beliefs that express and reinforce proper attitudes among believers about the sacred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Religion impedes social change by being a/an ___________ and by encouraging the oppressed to accept their lot

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate of the masses 
B)  creator of false consciousness 
C)  protector of the status quo 
D)  none of the above 
A)  opiate of the masses 
B)  creator of false consciousness 
C)  protector of the status quo 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

As a result of his study of the religion of the Australian aborigines, Durkheim concluded that what the group worships is really ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  God 
B)  society itself 
C)  totems 
D)  None of the above 
A)  God 
B)  society itself 
C)  totems 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Religion promotes the ________ because it teaches the powerless to accept religious beliefs that are against their own interests and not to assert themselves, to accept oppression, and that good things will happen ultimately.

Accepted Answer

A)  status quo 
B)  reformist view 
C)  non-traditional 
D)  radical 
A)  status quo 
B)  reformist view 
C)  non-traditional 
D)  radical

Question 15

________ consists of symbolic actions that reinforce the collective remembering of the group's shared meanings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritual 
B)  Religion 
C)  Prayer 
D)  Church 
A)  Ritual 
B)  Religion 
C)  Prayer 
D)  Church

Question 16

Churches tend to become sects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Religion constrains the behavior of the community of believers, thus providing a ________ function.

Accepted Answer

A)  social control 
B)  legitimating 
C)  sanctifying 
D)  liberating 
A)  social control 
B)  legitimating 
C)  sanctifying 
D)  liberating

Question 18

Fundamentalists and evangelicals believe that they live in a society that is suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social control 
B)  terrorism 
C)  immigration 
D)  moral breakdown 
A)  social control 
B)  terrorism 
C)  immigration 
D)  moral breakdown

Question 19

Identify which of the following is a feature of sects that helps to explain why some categories of people are prone to joining them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sects provide a total world of meaning and social identity and a close circle of persons to whom one can turn when troubled. 
B)  Social class is a factor in attracting memberships, particularly for low-status persons who tend to be attracted to sects and who substitute religious status for social status. 
C)  Sects tend to be more accepting of secular behavior than other forms of religious groups. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Sects provide a total world of meaning and social identity and a close circle of persons to whom one can turn when troubled. 
B)  Social class is a factor in attracting memberships, particularly for low-status persons who tend to be attracted to sects and who substitute religious status for social status. 
C)  Sects tend to be more accepting of secular behavior than other forms of religious groups. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 20

What are some ways religions convert nonbelievers?

Accepted Answer

Religions have employed various methods

Describe the two types of fundamentalist denominations and explain how they differ from mainline churches in terms of their doctrine, organization, membership, etc.

How does the bureaucratization of society affect the appeal of sects?

Some of the fundamentalist churches have become huge ________ with at least 2,000 people in attendance each week, fueled by high-energy music, dramatic skits, and sermons with real-life applications.

A cult is a new religion with practices and teachings at odds with the dominant culture and religion.

There has been a/an ________ in membership of the mainline denominations like the United Church of Christ, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, United Methodists, and Disciples of Christ.

The ______ dichotomy illustrates that the process of organization often deflects from the original goal of religion.

An aspect of civil religion is the

Selection of a successor leader in a sect is done by a process called the ________, which involves an organization's attempt to transmit the charisma of the former leader to a new one.

The rigidity of the Catholic hierarchy has been found partly responsible for the decline in attendance in the Catholic Church.

The group of believers that religion creates and that share a set of beliefs and practices, moral values, and a unique identity is referred to as a cult.

An important function of the institution of religion is that it formalizes beliefs that express and reinforce proper attitudes among believers about the sacred.

Religion impedes social change by being a/an ___________ and by encouraging the oppressed to accept their lot

As a result of his study of the religion of the Australian aborigines, Durkheim concluded that what the group worships is really ________.

Religion promotes the ________ because it teaches the powerless to accept religious beliefs that are against their own interests and not to assert themselves, to accept oppression, and that good things will happen ultimately.

________ consists of symbolic actions that reinforce the collective remembering of the group's shared meanings.

Churches tend to become sects.

Religion constrains the behavior of the community of believers, thus providing a ________ function.

Fundamentalists and evangelicals believe that they live in a society that is suffering from ______.

Identify which of the following is a feature of sects that helps to explain why some categories of people are prone to joining them.

What are some ways religions convert nonbelievers?

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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Exam 17: Religion

Describe the two types of fundamentalist denominations and explain how they differ from mainline churches in terms of their doctrine, organization, membership, etc.

How does the bureaucratization of society affect the appeal of sects?

Some of the fundamentalist churches have become huge ________ with at least 2,000 people in attendance each week, fueled by high-energy music, dramatic skits, and sermons with real-life applications.

A cult is a new religion with practices and teachings at odds with the dominant culture and religion.

There has been a/an ________ in membership of the mainline denominations like the United Church of Christ, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, United Methodists, and Disciples of Christ.

The ______ dichotomy illustrates that the process of organization often deflects from the original goal of religion.

An aspect of civil religion is the

Selection of a successor leader in a sect is done by a process called the ________, which involves an organization's attempt to transmit the charisma of the former leader to a new one.

The rigidity of the Catholic hierarchy has been found partly responsible for the decline in attendance in the Catholic Church.

The group of believers that religion creates and that share a set of beliefs and practices, moral values, and a unique identity is referred to as a cult.

An important function of the institution of religion is that it formalizes beliefs that express and reinforce proper attitudes among believers about the sacred.

Religion impedes social change by being a/an ___________ and by encouraging the oppressed to accept their lot

As a result of his study of the religion of the Australian aborigines, Durkheim concluded that what the group worships is really ________.

Religion promotes the ________ because it teaches the powerless to accept religious beliefs that are against their own interests and not to assert themselves, to accept oppression, and that good things will happen ultimately.

________ consists of symbolic actions that reinforce the collective remembering of the group's shared meanings.

Churches tend to become sects.

Religion constrains the behavior of the community of believers, thus providing a ________ function.

Fundamentalists and evangelicals believe that they live in a society that is suffering from ______.

Identify which of the following is a feature of sects that helps to explain why some categories of people are prone to joining them.

What are some ways religions convert nonbelievers?

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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