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Chapter 15: Religion

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Chapter 15: Religion

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15-1 §15.1 source ↗

In what ways does religion serve the role of a social institution?
  1. a.
    Religions have a complex and integrated set of norms.
  2. b.
    Religious practices and beliefs are related to societal values.
  3. c.
    Religions often meet several basic needs.
  4. d.
    All of the above

Answer

D. All of the above

15-3 §15.1 source ↗

Which of the main theoretical perspectives would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individual’s sense of support and well-being?
  1. a.
    Functionalism
  2. b.
    Symbolic interactionism
  3. c.
    Conflict theory
  4. d.
    Feminism

Answer

B. Symbolic interactionism

15-5 §15.1 source ↗

Which sociological perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society?
  1. a.
    Functional
  2. b.
    Symbolic interactionist
  3. c.
    Conflict theory
  4. d.
    Feminist perspective

Answer

C. Conflict theory

15-7 §15.1 source ↗

The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to:
  1. a.
    evolution and natural selection
  2. b.
    capitalism
  3. c.
    determinism
  4. d.
    prejudice and discrimination

Answer

B. capitalism

15-9 §15.2 source ↗

A sect:
  1. a.
    has generally grown so large that it needs new buildings and multiple leaders
  2. b.
    often believes it must split from the larger group to return to important fundamentals
  3. c.
    is another term for a cult
  4. d.
    All of the above

Answer

B. often believes it must split from the larger group to return to important fundamentals

15-11 §15.2 source ↗

Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include:
  1. a.
    Scientology and the Hare Krishna
  2. b.
    the Peoples Temple and Heaven’s Gate
  3. c.
    the Branch Davidians and the Manson Family
  4. d.
    Quakers and Pentecostals

Answer

A. Scientology and the Hare Krishna

15-13 §15.2 source ↗

Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are:
  1. a.
    referred to as the Apocrypha
  2. b.
    oral traditions only because Judaism has no sacred text
  3. c.
    shared by Christianity and Islam
  4. d.
    no longer part of the Torah

Answer

C. shared by Christianity and Islam

15-15 §15.3 source ↗

Social scientists refer to the use of a church to combat social injustice in the political realm as:
  1. a.
    the protestant work ethic
  2. b.
    conflict management
  3. c.
    liberation theology
  4. d.
    justice work

Answer

C. liberation theology

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