Question 1

For immigrants who end up in congregations,they are most often invited by

Accepted Answer

A) native-born whites and blacks 
B) Catholics 
C) coethnics 
D) Evangelicals 
A) native-born whites and blacks 
B) Catholics 
C) coethnics 
D) Evangelicals C

Question 2

Why are immigrants to the U.S.often said to "return to theological foundations"?

Accepted Answer

A) They are adapting to the extensive presence of fundamentalists in the U.S. 
B) As they become more religious,they come to better know their faith. 
C) The process of immigration invites introspection. 
D) Changes in religion are best explained as returning to the true faith. 
A) They are adapting to the extensive presence of fundamentalists in the U.S. 
B) As they become more religious,they come to better know their faith. 
C) The process of immigration invites introspection. 
D) Changes in religion are best explained as returning to the true faith. D

Question 3

The process of transnationalism means for religion that

Accepted Answer

A) religion in immigrants' homelands is impacted by the immigrants. 
B) religion in the U.S.is shaped by immigrants and their congregations. 
C) immigrant religion becomes national. 
D) immigrants adopt the religions of their new land. 
A) religion in immigrants' homelands is impacted by the immigrants. 
B) religion in the U.S.is shaped by immigrants and their congregations. 
C) immigrant religion becomes national. 
D) immigrants adopt the religions of their new land. A

Question 4

Which two types of immigrant congregations find it most difficult to recruit native-born Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) majority religion in homeland and U.S.; majority religion in homeland but minority religion in U.S. 
B) majority religion in homeland but minority religion in U.S.; minority religion in homeland but majority religion in U.S. 
C) minority religion in homeland but majority religion in U,S,; minority religion in homeland and U.S. 
D) majority religion in homeland and U.S.; minority religion in homeland but majority religion in U.S. 
A) majority religion in homeland and U.S.; majority religion in homeland but minority religion in U.S. 
B) majority religion in homeland but minority religion in U.S.; minority religion in homeland but majority religion in U.S. 
C) minority religion in homeland but majority religion in U,S,; minority religion in homeland and U.S. 
D) majority religion in homeland and U.S.; minority religion in homeland but majority religion in U.S.

Question 5

Which of the following is the most central reason why religion is often more important to immigrants in their new nation than in their old nation?

Accepted Answer

A) loneliness 
B) unemployment or underemployment 
C) trying to figure out place in new land 
D) the move to more religious nations 
A) loneliness 
B) unemployment or underemployment 
C) trying to figure out place in new land 
D) the move to more religious nations

Question 6

For immigrants attending congregations in the U.S.,research says the primary benefit is

Accepted Answer

A) religious. 
B) social. 
C) religious and social. 
D) No clear benefits could be identified. 
A) religious. 
B) social. 
C) religious and social. 
D) No clear benefits could be identified.

Question 7

According to the Moral Order Map graphic in the chapter,what two variables shape why immigrant congregations volunteer in unique ways?

Accepted Answer

A) moral project; locus of authority 
B) specific religious tradition; immigrant's nation of origin 
C) moral project; immigrant's nation of origin 
D) specific religious tradition; locus of authority 
A) moral project; locus of authority 
B) specific religious tradition; immigrant's nation of origin 
C) moral project; immigrant's nation of origin 
D) specific religious tradition; locus of authority

Question 8

The chapter on immigration and religion explores how many lessons from research on the topic?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 6 
C) 12 
D) 20 
A) 2 
B) 6 
C) 12 
D) 20

Question 9

Ethnic congregations

Accepted Answer

A) facilitate the transformation of immigrants to Americans. 
B) inhibit the transformation of immigrants to Americans. 
C) rarely split due to disagreements or conflict. 
D) rarely split due to substantial membership growth. 
A) facilitate the transformation of immigrants to Americans. 
B) inhibit the transformation of immigrants to Americans. 
C) rarely split due to disagreements or conflict. 
D) rarely split due to substantial membership growth.

Question 10

What does it mean for ethnic congregations that they and their children over time become racialized (start to see themselves as members of a larger racial group)?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnic congregations continue to grow. 
B) Identity becomes more complicated. 
C) They move from being ethnic-specific to race-specific congregations. 
D) Identity becomes more political. 
A) Ethnic congregations continue to grow. 
B) Identity becomes more complicated. 
C) They move from being ethnic-specific to race-specific congregations. 
D) Identity becomes more political.

Question 11

According to the text,immigrants to the U.S.are how much more likely to claim a non-Judeo-Christian religion?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 times as likely 
B) 4 times as likely 
C) 8 times as likely 
D) 10 times as likely 
A) 2 times as likely 
B) 4 times as likely 
C) 8 times as likely 
D) 10 times as likely

Question 12

Before 1965,immigration laws were

Accepted Answer

A) without limits in the number of immigrants allowed in the U.S. 
B) racially biased to freeze racial diversity at 1890 levels. 
C) highly restrictive of Mexican immigration,allowing less than 1000 per year. 
D) designed to increase religious diversity decade by decade. 
A) without limits in the number of immigrants allowed in the U.S. 
B) racially biased to freeze racial diversity at 1890 levels. 
C) highly restrictive of Mexican immigration,allowing less than 1000 per year. 
D) designed to increase religious diversity decade by decade.

Question 13

Currently,most immigrants to the United States are

Accepted Answer

A) Christian. 
B) Muslim. 
C) Hindu. 
D) Muslim or Hindu. 
A) Christian. 
B) Muslim. 
C) Hindu. 
D) Muslim or Hindu.

Question 14

In the United States,research finds that immigrant religious lives

Accepted Answer

A) continue to be practiced as was done in their homelands. 
B) become congregationally based. 
C) change nearly completely,such that they usually switch religions. 
D) become more complicated. 
A) continue to be practiced as was done in their homelands. 
B) become congregationally based. 
C) change nearly completely,such that they usually switch religions. 
D) become more complicated.

Question 15

About what percentage of the growth of Catholics in the U.S.is due to Latino immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 35% 
C) 65% 
D) 90% 
A) 10% 
B) 35% 
C) 65% 
D) 90%

Question 16

To illustrate the lessons of immigration and religious change,the textbook presents the story of _____________ who is from ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Carolyn Chen; China 
B) Peggy W.Levitt; Israel 
C) Karen Chai Kim; Korea 
D) Charity Ebu Edonee; Ghana 
A) Carolyn Chen; China 
B) Peggy W.Levitt; Israel 
C) Karen Chai Kim; Korea 
D) Charity Ebu Edonee; Ghana

Question 17

In contemporary times,about how many immigrants legally enter the United States each year?

Accepted Answer

A) 100,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 10 million 
D) 100 million 
A) 100,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 10 million 
D) 100 million

Question 18

Compared to immigrant Christian congregations,immigrant congregations that are part of minority religions in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) often are more successful in recruiting native-born Americans. 
B) often are more successful in recruiting coethnics. 
C) grow faster. 
D) grow slower. 
A) often are more successful in recruiting native-born Americans. 
B) often are more successful in recruiting coethnics. 
C) grow faster. 
D) grow slower.

For immigrants who end up in congregations,they are most often invited by

Why are immigrants to the U.S.often said to "return to theological foundations"?

The process of transnationalism means for religion that

Which two types of immigrant congregations find it most difficult to recruit native-born Americans?

Which of the following is the most central reason why religion is often more important to immigrants in their new nation than in their old nation?

For immigrants attending congregations in the U.S.,research says the primary benefit is

According to the Moral Order Map graphic in the chapter,what two variables shape why immigrant congregations volunteer in unique ways?

The chapter on immigration and religion explores how many lessons from research on the topic?

Ethnic congregations

What does it mean for ethnic congregations that they and their children over time become racialized (start to see themselves as members of a larger racial group)?

According to the text,immigrants to the U.S.are how much more likely to claim a non-Judeo-Christian religion?

Before 1965,immigration laws were

Currently,most immigrants to the United States are

In the United States,research finds that immigrant religious lives

About what percentage of the growth of Catholics in the U.S.is due to Latino immigrants?

To illustrate the lessons of immigration and religious change,the textbook presents the story of _ who is from __________.

In contemporary times,about how many immigrants legally enter the United States each year?

Compared to immigrant Christian congregations,immigrant congregations that are part of minority religions in the U.S.

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For immigrants who end up in congregations,they are most often invited by

Why are immigrants to the U.S.often said to "return to theological foundations"?

The process of transnationalism means for religion that

Which two types of immigrant congregations find it most difficult to recruit native-born Americans?

Which of the following is the most central reason why religion is often more important to immigrants in their new nation than in their old nation?

For immigrants attending congregations in the U.S.,research says the primary benefit is

According to the Moral Order Map graphic in the chapter,what two variables shape why immigrant congregations volunteer in unique ways?

The chapter on immigration and religion explores how many lessons from research on the topic?

Ethnic congregations

What does it mean for ethnic congregations that they and their children over time become racialized (start to see themselves as members of a larger racial group)?

According to the text,immigrants to the U.S.are how much more likely to claim a non-Judeo-Christian religion?

Before 1965,immigration laws were

Currently,most immigrants to the United States are

In the United States,research finds that immigrant religious lives

About what percentage of the growth of Catholics in the U.S.is due to Latino immigrants?

To illustrate the lessons of immigration and religious change,the textbook presents the story of _____________ who is from ______________________.

In contemporary times,about how many immigrants legally enter the United States each year?

Compared to immigrant Christian congregations,immigrant congregations that are part of minority religions in the U.S.

Why Religion

You Believe What

Downloading God, big-Box Churches, and the Crystal Shop Around the Corner

Cant We All Just Get Along

News Flash: Gods Not Dead and Neither Is the Goddess

Our God Rules Yours Doesnt

Divine Rights and Casting the Mighty From Their Thrones

Give Us Our Due

Adam,eve,and Steve

The Not so Greatcolor Wall of the United States

Godless Science, irrational Religion

The End of Days Religion and the Environment

Do We Need God to Do Good

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To illustrate the lessons of immigration and religious change,the textbook presents the story of _ who is from __________.