Question 1

A denomination is a

Accepted Answer

A) generally small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
B) large,organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
C) religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and that is recognized as the national or official religion. 
D) relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith. 
A) generally small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
B) large,organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
C) religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and that is recognized as the national or official religion. 
D) relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith. B

Question 2

An established sect is a

Accepted Answer

A) religious group that is considered an outgrowth of a sect yet remains isolated from society. 
B) religious organization that claims to include most or all the members of a society and that is recognized as the national or official religion. 
C) large,organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
D) generally small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
A) religious group that is considered an outgrowth of a sect yet remains isolated from society. 
B) religious organization that claims to include most or all the members of a society and that is recognized as the national or official religion. 
C) large,organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
D) generally small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. A

Question 3

A sect is a

Accepted Answer

A) generally small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
B) large,organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
C) religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and is recognized as the national or official religion. 
D) relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith. 
A) generally small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
B) large,organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
C) religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and is recognized as the national or official religion. 
D) relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith. D

Question 4

Write about the history,facts,and current status of the debate over the place of religion in the U.S.public school system.Where do topics such as school prayer and evolution fall into this discussion?

Accepted Answer

The debate over the place of religion in

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a denomination in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) an Amish church 
B) the Episcopalian religion 
C) a storefront church in an inner-city community 
D) Jehovah's Witnesses 
A) an Amish church 
B) the Episcopalian religion 
C) a storefront church in an inner-city community 
D) Jehovah's Witnesses

Question 6

A new religious movement (NRM)or cult is

Accepted Answer

A) generally a small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
B) a large,organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
C) a concept,developed by J.Milton Yinger,for a religious group that is the outgrowth of a sect,yet remains isolated from society. 
D) a relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith. 
A) generally a small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
B) a large,organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
C) a concept,developed by J.Milton Yinger,for a religious group that is the outgrowth of a sect,yet remains isolated from society. 
D) a relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an established sect?

Accepted Answer

A) Catholicism 
B) Conservative Judaism 
C) the Hutterites 
D) both Catholicism and Conservative Judaism 
A) Catholicism 
B) Conservative Judaism 
C) the Hutterites 
D) both Catholicism and Conservative Judaism

Question 8

The great majority of Muslims in the United States are ________ Muslims.

Accepted Answer

A) Sunni 
B) Shia 
C) Black 
D) Shiite 
A) Sunni 
B) Shia 
C) Black 
D) Shiite

Question 9

The four forms of religious organization are the ecclesia,the denomination,the sect,and the cult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the largest single denomination in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Roman Catholic 
B) Protestant 
C) Judaism 
D) Muslim 
A) Roman Catholic 
B) Protestant 
C) Judaism 
D) Muslim

Question 11

Using examples,describe and differentiate among the four basic types of religious organizations.

Accepted Answer

The four basic types of religious organi

Question 12

A religious organization that is recognized as the national or official religion is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

One major sign of the fluidity of individual religion and spirituality is the rise of the electronic church.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An ecclesia does not exist in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 47: Religious Organization

A denomination is a

An established sect is a

A sect is a

Write about the history,facts,and current status of the debate over the place of religion in the U.S.public school system.Where do topics such as school prayer and evolution fall into this discussion?

Which of the following is an example of a denomination in the United States?

A new religious movement (NRM)or cult is

Which of the following is an example of an established sect?

The great majority of Muslims in the United States are ________ Muslims.

The four forms of religious organization are the ecclesia,the denomination,the sect,and the cult.

Which of the following is the largest single denomination in the United States?

Using examples,describe and differentiate among the four basic types of religious organizations.

A religious organization that is recognized as the national or official religion is known as a(n)

One major sign of the fluidity of individual religion and spirituality is the rise of the electronic church.

An ecclesia does not exist in the United States.

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