Ch 15 Quiz Religion – Flashcards

A sociologist studying how religious beliefs become so deeply rooted in people that they can hate people of other religions probably is: a) A conflict theorist b) A feminist c) A symbolic interactionist d) A structural functionalist

When Rosa and Sergei realized that the poor were being neglected in their city, they mobilized the members of their synagogue to send letters to the government asking them to fix the growing rate of poverty, or at least, fund the citizens so they might help their neighbors. This is an example of: a) Social Theology b) Liberation Theology c) Protest Theology d) Zero-Tolerance Theology

Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular? a) Mongolia b) South Korea c) the United Kingdom d) Samoa

What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study? a) Religion was just a way for governments to justify and control their people. b) Religion was pushed out of society as countries began to industrialize. c) Religion was important to lower class people, but not very important to those in higher classes. d) Religion was very influential over the economy and the habits of workers.

How many pillars are essential to the Islamic faith? a) 5 b) 4 c) 6 d) 3

Some believe that religion is important because it adds meaning to people's lives and provides answers to difficult questions. A sociologist following which theory would agree with this statement? a) A symbolic interactionist b) A conflict theorist c) A feminist d) A structural functionalist

You are interested, like Durkheim, in how ordinary objects become sacred. Which theoretical approach will help you most in analyzing the data you collect? a) Symbolic interactionism b) Feminism c) Conflict theory d) Structural functionalism

Which two words did Émile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects? a) Secular; religious b) Unclean; holy c) Sacred; profane d) Ordinary; sanctified

On any given day, there is often a story about prayer in schools in the news. For decades people have disagreeing over the constitutionality of prayer in schools. This controversy is a great example of the tension between: a) Church and State b) Different religions c) Social classes d) State law and Federal law

What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the secularization of society? a) Apathy of society b) Social strains of society c) Modernization of society d) Class stratification of society

Roberto has just moved to a new city. He does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice Islam. Which theory will Roberto use, either consciously or subconsciously, to make a decision? a) Enlightenment Theory b) Rational Choice Theory c) Logical Approach to Decision-making Theory d) Pro vs. Con list

Sanchita worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category? a) Monotheism b) Totemism c) Atheism d) Polytheism

If someone who follows the teaching of Confucius mentions the word jen, they are referring to: a) A mystical type of meditation. b) Their sacred texts. c) The argument over whether Confucianism is a religion or a social system. d) A teaching that everyone should be treated kindly.

The ___________ records Jewish interpretations of the _____________ which is their sacred text. a) Hasidic texts; Aggadic Midrashim b) Talmud; Torah c) Tanakh; Tawrat d) Torah; Talmud

Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects? a) The Bible b) The Hymnal c) The Book of Mormon d) The Apocrypha

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules? a) Noble Truths b) Pathways to Meditation c) Communion d) Commandments

Many people are familiar with the yin-yang symbol. From which religion does this come? a) Baha'i b) Taoism c) Jainism d) Confucianism

Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspective on religion? a) Religion is a system of beliefs. b) Religion is a cultural universal. c) Religion is a symbol of high culture. d) Religion is a social institution.

Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society? a) Religion inspired the Proletariat to work harder while under the rule of the Bourgeoisie. b) Religion was something only the Bourgeoisie had time to contemplate. c) Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class. d) Religion was the key to uniting the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat.

When Hildegard visited a Church of Christ, she realized just how similar their practices and beliefs are to her regular denomination of choice, the Episcopalian Church. These similarities probably mean that the Church Christ is: a) A cult within the Christian faith. b) A faith that is not part of any larger category. c) An ecclesia within the Christian faith. d) A sect within the Christian faith.