Question 1

Magic is different than religion in that it consists of

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A)  rituals designed to produce practical results in the material world.
B)  recipes for transporting people to the supernatural realm.
C)  rituals that deny the existence of the profane.
D)  practices in which substances are used to achieve success.

Question 2

Sumo, or traditional Japanese wrestling, has strong historical ties to

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A)  modified versions of Christian beliefs taught by missionaries.
B)  Buddhist beliefs about health and the body.
C)  Shinto religious rituals and ceremonies.
D)  Islamic ideas about gender and power.

Question 3

Muslim women in sports are active subjects who introduce new ideas about what it means to be a Muslim woman.At the same time, these women

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A)  are role models who lead younger women to abandon their religious beliefs.
B)  create conflicts that increase the problems that other women experience.
C)  are objects used by people as they debate issues of morality and change.
D)  undermine progressive changes in all nations worldwide.

Question 4

The self-proclaimed Christian athlete is unique because

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A)  self-proclaimed "muscular Hindus" don't play sports
B)  Christianity is the only religion to acknowledge the body as sacred.
C)  athletes worldwide are mostly atheists and agnostics.
D)  no other religion has an equivalent religious identity.

Question 5

The policies of major Christian -sport organizations in the United States are based on the assumption that the social and ethical problems in sports will continue to exist until

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A)  competition is eliminated from sport activities.
B)  the media provide accurate information about sports.
C)  all people in sports accept Christ into their lives.
D)  rules are changed in the sport organizations themselves.

Question 6

In sociological terms, religions are socially shared beliefs and rituals that people

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A)  use to change the ways that the world works.
B)  accept so they can avoid thinking about life and death issues.
C)  adopt in an attempt to establsih that they are superior to others.
D)  accept on faith and use as a source of meaning.

Question 7

Traditional Protestant religious beliefs emphasize a set of key virtues that

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A)  define the body as useless in the quest for salvation.
B)  support the spirit of modern sports.
C)  encourage people to see sports as evil activities.
D)  celebrate the body and bodily pleasures.

Question 8

The major religious-sport organizations in the U.S.tend to

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A)  work hard on social issues and creating social change.
B)  be comprised of both Muslims and Christians.
C)  attract immigrants who come from Catholic countries.
D)  emphasize conservative, fundamentalist Christian orientations.

Question 9

Some people believe that religion and sport each have essential and unchanging qualities that are different.They usually say that the rituals and beliefs of religion are

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A)  based on natural laws in the universe.
B)  based on general superstitions in a culture.
C)  preserved in written forms.
D)  connected with the sacred and supernatural.

Question 10

The combination of sports and Christianity has usually led to

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A)  a reaffirmation of the the status quo in mainstream sports.
B)  revolutionary changes in athletes' behaviors.
C)  dramatic decreases in competitive spirit among athletes and coaches.
D)  a significant increase in injury rates among athletes.

Question 11

Those most likely to use the Olympics as sites for spreading religious beliefs are

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A)  American Buddhists.
B)  fundamentalist Christians.
C)  progressive Catholics.
D)  socially active Jews. B

Question 12

Because sport participation is based on self-promotion, athletes may sometimes combine sport participation with religious beliefs to

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A)  give sport participation special spiritual meaning.
B)  gain support from fellow believers.
C)  decrease the importance of following the direction of coaches.
D)  turn sports into forms of social service.

Question 13

Religions share certain characteristics with ideologies, but they differ in that ideologies focus mostly on

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A)  the material world.
B)  the metaphysical world.
C)  the imagined world.
D)  the spiritual world. A

Question 14

When people define sport as a form of religion they identify similarities between sport and religion.For example, they note that both

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A)  are based on the belief that the human body is sacred.
B)  have rituals that people use to deal with ultimate questions in life.
C)  focus on the connection between the natural and the supernatural.
D)  invoke intense excitement and emotional commitment. D

Question 15

Those who say there are essential and unchanging differences between sport and religion believe that sport is essentially

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A)  expressive, whereas religion is instrumental.
B)  self-promotional, whereas religion is service- and love-oriented.
C)  simple whereas, religion is complex and confusing.
D)  communal whereas, religion is focused on the individual.

Question 16

When people argue that sport is religion-like which of the following is NOT one of the similarities they identify?

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A)  Both have places and buildings for communal gatherings.
B)  Both emerge out of a disciplined quest for perfection.
C)  Both have heroes and legends about heroic accomplishments.
D)  Both trace their origins to rituals practiced in the Garden of Eden.

Question 17

Christians and Christian organizations have used sports to

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A)  identify people who embody Christ-like attitudes.
B)  challenge traditional ideas about masculinity.
C)  prioritize social problems and the need for social reform in society.
D)  recruit new members to their organizations and belief systems.

Question 18

When social constructionists study sports and religions, they assume that meanings associated with each of these spheres of life

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A)  emphasize issues of social integration.
B)  oppose dominant ideas in society.
C)  change over time and vary from one group to another.
D)  are based on ultimate truths about this life and the next..

Question 19

Religion is related to gender issues in sports because

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A)  religious leaders tend to be strong supporters of sports for women.
B)  women are more religious than men.
C)  religious beliefs often influence opportunities for females to play sports.
D)  religious women are more likely to play sports than other women.

Question 20

Some athletes have used religion to deal with the uncertainty they face during sport participation.When this is done, it becomes difficult to distinguish religion from

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A)  a form of self-glorification.
B)  magic and superstition.
C)  using performance-enhancing drugs.
D)  pop psychology.

Exam 15: Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination

Magic is different than religion in that it consists of

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Sumo, or traditional Japanese wrestling, has strong historical ties to

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Muslim women in sports are active subjects who introduce new ideas about what it means to be a Muslim woman.At the same time, these women

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The self-proclaimed Christian athlete is unique because

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The policies of major Christian -sport organizations in the United States are based on the assumption that the social and ethical problems in sports will continue to exist until

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In sociological terms, religions are socially shared beliefs and rituals that people

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Traditional Protestant religious beliefs emphasize a set of key virtues that

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The major religious-sport organizations in the U.S.tend to

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Some people believe that religion and sport each have essential and unchanging qualities that are different.They usually say that the rituals and beliefs of religion are

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The combination of sports and Christianity has usually led to

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Those most likely to use the Olympics as sites for spreading religious beliefs are

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Because sport participation is based on self-promotion, athletes may sometimes combine sport participation with religious beliefs to

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Religions share certain characteristics with ideologies, but they differ in that ideologies focus mostly on

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When people define sport as a form of religion they identify similarities between sport and religion.For example, they note that both

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Those who say there are essential and unchanging differences between sport and religion believe that sport is essentially

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When people argue that sport is religion-like which of the following is NOT one of the similarities they identify?

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Christians and Christian organizations have used sports to

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When social constructionists study sports and religions, they assume that meanings associated with each of these spheres of life

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Religion is related to gender issues in sports because

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