Deck 19: C: Religion

Question 1

Identify six major world religions.Which is the largest in terms of number of followers?

Answer 1

The six major world religions, often recognized for their large number of followers and global influence, are:

1. Christianity
2. Islam
3. Hinduism
4. Buddhism
5. Sikhism
6. Judaism

Out of these, Christianity is the largest in terms of the number of followers. It is estimated that Christianity has approximately 2.3 billion adherents worldwide, which makes up about 29% of the global population. This figure includes all the various denominations and sects that fall under the Christian umbrella, such as Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, and many others. Christianity's widespread presence across the continents and its historical influence make it the largest religion in the world by the number of followers.

Question 2

Durkheim pointed to three functions of religion for society.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A)fostering social cohesion
B)fostering social conflict
C)providing social control
D)providing meaning and purpose

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Following Max Weber's analysis of religion,we could say industrial capitalism is:

A)disenchanted religion.
B)a traditional religion.
C)support for patriarchy.
D)All of the above are correct.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In Canada,Hutterites would be an example of a:

A)state church.
B)cult.
C)sect.
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 5

The priesthood,a specialized occupation in charge of a large religious organization,first developed in which type of societies?

A)hunting and gathering
B)horticultural
C)agrarian
D)industrial

Question 6

Karl Marx investigated the positive functions of religion for social life.

Question 7

The same elements of life are defined as sacred throughout the world.

Question 8

Which of the following religious organizations began as a cult?

A)Islam
B)Christianity
C)Judaism
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 9

What do the sacred texts of Christianity,Judaism,and Islam have in common?

A)support for patriarchy
B)belief in multiple deities
C)the same sacred symbols
D)support for secularization

Question 10

Confucianism is closely linked to the traditional culture of:

A)India.
B)China.
C)Japan.
D)Iran.