Question 1

Religion is not separated from other institutions in traditional societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Statistically speaking, what would your religion be if you were born in South America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hindu 
B)  Muslim 
C)  Catholic 
D)  Buddhist 
A)  Hindu 
B)  Muslim 
C)  Catholic 
D)  Buddhist C

Question 3

The statement, "Churchgoers are consumers who are out to meet their needs or obtain a 'product'" most closely reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational choice theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Feminist theory 
D)  Functionalist theory 
A)  Rational choice theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Feminist theory 
D)  Functionalist theory A

Question 4

Brian goes to mass but does not really believe in Catholic dogma. He goes to hang out with his friends, discuss his troubles with the priest, and participate in the weekly bingo night. To Brian, the church is a belonging system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the differences between a denomination and a sect?

Accepted Answer

A denomination and a sect are both types

Question 6

Which of the following statements about religion in North America is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over half of Americans currently claim no affiliation with any religious tradition. 
B)  Atheism in the United States has increased significantly in the past decade. 
C)  Less than 10% of U.S. Christians identify themselves as born-again. 
D)  The number of Protestants in the United States has declined in the past three decades. 
A)  Over half of Americans currently claim no affiliation with any religious tradition. 
B)  Atheism in the United States has increased significantly in the past decade. 
C)  Less than 10% of U.S. Christians identify themselves as born-again. 
D)  The number of Protestants in the United States has declined in the past three decades.

Question 7

Generally, new religious movements gain legitimacy, become established, and survive for several generations to become denominations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to a Pew Foundation study, what percentage of current marriages in the United States involves spouses with different religious affiliations?

Accepted Answer

A)  57% 
B)  47% 
C)  37% 
D)  27% 
A)  57% 
B)  47% 
C)  37% 
D)  27%

Question 9

Which of the following sociologists is most closely associated with the concept of the sacred realm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auguste Comte 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  C. Wright Mills 
D)  Peter Berger 
A)  Auguste Comte 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  C. Wright Mills 
D)  Peter Berger

Question 10

The Heaven's Gate group discussed in the text is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecclesia 
B)  Denomination 
C)  Sect 
D)  New religious movement 
A)  Ecclesia 
B)  Denomination 
C)  Sect 
D)  New religious movement

Question 11

Disenfranchised groups are likely to join the ecclesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Max Weber, which of the following is not one of the four elements in the Protestant faith that led to the growth of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predestination 
B)  Self-denial 
C)  Collectivism 
D)  A calling 
A)  Predestination 
B)  Self-denial 
C)  Collectivism 
D)  A calling

Question 13

According to the text, there are more than 400 sects in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A set of interpersonal relationships and friendship networks is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Meaning system 
B)  Belonging system 
C)  Sacred system 
D)  Structural system 
A)  Meaning system 
B)  Belonging system 
C)  Sacred system 
D)  Structural system

Question 15

Why can't sociologists empirically study which religion is true or not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion is not a social institution. 
B)  Religion is a matter of faith that is beyond objective evaluation. 
C)  Sociologists are not priests, rabbis, ministers, or nuns. 
D)  Sociologists do not believe in the metaphysical as a valid research topic. 
A)  Religion is not a social institution. 
B)  Religion is a matter of faith that is beyond objective evaluation. 
C)  Sociologists are not priests, rabbis, ministers, or nuns. 
D)  Sociologists do not believe in the metaphysical as a valid research topic.

Question 16

Iran is considered an example of a theocracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The statement, "Religion serves different purposes for people based on their positions in society" is a tenet of which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalist 
B)  Conflict 
C)  Symbolic interactionist 
D)  Rational choice 
A)  Functionalist 
B)  Conflict 
C)  Symbolic interactionist 
D)  Rational choice

Question 18

Which of the following, if true, would provide evidence against the link between Protestantism and the capitalist economic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestants practice delayed gratification. 
B)  Protestants believe in group salvation. 
C)  Protestants believe that they should be doing God's work. 
D)  Protestants believe that their divine fate is predetermined. 
A)  Protestants practice delayed gratification. 
B)  Protestants believe in group salvation. 
C)  Protestants believe that they should be doing God's work. 
D)  Protestants believe that their divine fate is predetermined.

Question 19

The theory most concerned with the meaning system is functionalist theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Protestant ethic is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Georg Simmel 
D)  Max Weber 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Émile Durkheim 
C)  Georg Simmel 
D)  Max Weber

Religion is not separated from other institutions in traditional societies.

Statistically speaking, what would your religion be if you were born in South America?

The statement, "Churchgoers are consumers who are out to meet their needs or obtain a 'product'" most closely reflects:

Brian goes to mass but does not really believe in Catholic dogma. He goes to hang out with his friends, discuss his troubles with the priest, and participate in the weekly bingo night. To Brian, the church is a belonging system.

What are the differences between a denomination and a sect?

Which of the following statements about religion in North America is true?

Generally, new religious movements gain legitimacy, become established, and survive for several generations to become denominations.

According to a Pew Foundation study, what percentage of current marriages in the United States involves spouses with different religious affiliations?

Which of the following sociologists is most closely associated with the concept of the sacred realm?

The Heaven's Gate group discussed in the text is an example of a(n):

Disenfranchised groups are likely to join the ecclesia.

According to Max Weber, which of the following is not one of the four elements in the Protestant faith that led to the growth of capitalism?

According to the text, there are more than 400 sects in the United States.

A set of interpersonal relationships and friendship networks is referred to as a:

Why can't sociologists empirically study which religion is true or not true?

Iran is considered an example of a theocracy.

The statement, "Religion serves different purposes for people based on their positions in society" is a tenet of which perspective?

Which of the following, if true, would provide evidence against the link between Protestantism and the capitalist economic system?

The theory most concerned with the meaning system is functionalist theory.

The Protestant ethic is most closely associated with:

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardward and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famous or Rages and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratefication: Beyond We and They

Gender Stratification: Shehe Who Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Medicine: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Spaceship Earth

The Process of Change: Can We Make a Difference

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Exam 12: Religion: the Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Religion is not separated from other institutions in traditional societies.

Statistically speaking, what would your religion be if you were born in South America?

The statement, "Churchgoers are consumers who are out to meet their needs or obtain a 'product'" most closely reflects:

Brian goes to mass but does not really believe in Catholic dogma. He goes to hang out with his friends, discuss his troubles with the priest, and participate in the weekly bingo night. To Brian, the church is a belonging system.

What are the differences between a denomination and a sect?

Which of the following statements about religion in North America is true?

Generally, new religious movements gain legitimacy, become established, and survive for several generations to become denominations.

According to a Pew Foundation study, what percentage of current marriages in the United States involves spouses with different religious affiliations?

Which of the following sociologists is most closely associated with the concept of the sacred realm?

The Heaven's Gate group discussed in the text is an example of a(n):

Disenfranchised groups are likely to join the ecclesia.

According to Max Weber, which of the following is not one of the four elements in the Protestant faith that led to the growth of capitalism?

According to the text, there are more than 400 sects in the United States.

A set of interpersonal relationships and friendship networks is referred to as a:

Why can't sociologists empirically study which religion is true or not true?

Iran is considered an example of a theocracy.

The statement, "Religion serves different purposes for people based on their positions in society" is a tenet of which perspective?

Which of the following, if true, would provide evidence against the link between Protestantism and the capitalist economic system?

The theory most concerned with the meaning system is functionalist theory.

The Protestant ethic is most closely associated with:

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardward and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famous or Rages and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratefication: Beyond We and They

Gender Stratification: Shehe Who Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Medicine: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Spaceship Earth

The Process of Change: Can We Make a Difference

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