Question 1

Many cultures have shamans,or spiritual guides,who assist individuals on spiritual journeys to the "underworld" or some other non-earthly realm.These shamanic journeys would likely be considered part of

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A)  the sacred.
B)  the profane.
C)  creationism.
D)  both the sacred and creationism.

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Emphasis on a disciplined work ethic,this-worldly concerns,and a rational orientation to life is known as

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A)  the opiate of the masses.
B)  liberation theology.
C)  the Protestant ethic.
D)  the Catholic ethic.

Question 4

Write a summary of Islam as presented in your textbook.Be sure to include both similarities and differences between Islam and other religions,as well as the divisions within Islam itself.

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Islam, as presented in our textbook, is ...

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

A sect is a

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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.

Question 7

Discuss the primary differences between the functionalist and conflict views on religion.

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The functionalist view on religion sees ...

Question 8

An established sect is a

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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.

Question 9

Emphasis on the doctrinal conformity and literal interpretation of religious texts is known as

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A)  religious ritual.
B)  fanaticism.
C)  fundamentalism.
D)  secularization.

Question 10

The feeling of exaltation that a person has when hearing a choir sing is characterized as a religious

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A)  value.
B)  belief.
C)  experience.
D)  ritual.

Question 11

Discuss the three components of religion-belief,ritual,and experience-and describe how they depend on each other.Give examples to support your answer.

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Religion is a complex and multifaceted p...

Question 12

A by-product of the Protestant ethic is the drive to accumulate savings that can be used for future investment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Secularization is the

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A)  process through which religion's influence on other social institutions diminishes.
B)  process through which religion's influence on other social institutions increases.
C)  ordinary and commonplace element of life,as distinguished from the sacred.
D)  element beyond everyday life that inspires awe,respect,and even fear.

Question 14

In which way does Hinduism differ from other religions?

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A)  It embraces a number of major and minor gods.
B)  It emphasizes enlightenment through meditation.
C)  It is preserved mostly through a single written text.
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 15

Which sociological perspective argues that to whatever extent religion actually does influence social behavior,it reinforces existing patterns of dominance and inequality?

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A)  functionalist perspective
B)  conflict perspective
C)  interactionist perspective
D)  global perspective

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding Judaism?

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A)  For Jews,God's true nature is revealed in the Torah.
B)  Judaism has a relatively large world following.
C)  It does not have much in common with Christianity or Islam.
D)  For Jews,paradise on earth is not possible.

Question 17

Which sociologist was perhaps the first to recognize the critical importance of religion in human societies?

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A)  Émile Durkheim
B)  Talcott Parsons
C)  Karl Marx
D)  Robert Merton

Question 18

Latent functions of religion include unintended actions that are considered covert or hidden.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the concepts of sacred and profane in the context of the distinctions religious faiths make between transcending events and the everyday world.

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The concepts of sacred and profane are c...

Question 20

Liberation theology was first advocated by

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A)  Karl Marx.
B)  Friedrich Engels.
C)  Émile Durkheim.
D)  Gustavo Gutiérrez.

Exam 15: Religion

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