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Fundamentalism
People who Believe in one God.
A form of religion. Strict adherence to the basics.
Religion that believes in the fundamental rights of animals
People who believe that even the trees and rocks are sacred
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What are two characteristics of a cult?
living in a remote area and exploitation of its members
paying money to the leaders and freedom of its members
having a charismatic leader and exploitation of its members
having a charismatic leader and freedom of its members
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"Functional" as an explanation of religion, means
Religion has roles to perform to answer society's needs
Religion is what Functionalists like studying
Religion does not function / work very well
religion has no specific function
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The views of religious fundamentalists most closely align with the views of
Darwinists
conservative politicians
Marxists
practicing atheists
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What is the definition of Religion in Sociology?
A set of shared beliefs and practices
Belief in a divinity
Something created by Man to help people cope with troubles
A doctrine
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The most common religion in America is...
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
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Who believed religion justifies economic & social inequalities?
Peter Berger
Karl Marx
Max Weber
Charles Glock
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What do Functionlists say Religion is used for?
It's primarily about worshipping a God
To maintain the value consensus and order in society
To give you hope and encourage you to contribute more to society
To bring comfort
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Non-sacred aspects of life
secularization
sect
profane
denomination
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A reason used to explain political affiliation
denomination
secularization
Religious affiliation
religiosity
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Who is most likely to join a cult?
Immigrants
women
men
children
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Values, norms, & beliefs that stressed hard work & discipline
religious affiliation
religiosity
secularization
Protestant ethic
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Sociologists limit their study of religion to those items that can be
explained
experienced
observed
described
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Which religious organization is often given as an example of a sect?
Amish
atheists
Protestants
Baptists
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A cult is
seen as slightly deviant, secretive and manipulative
is exclusive
claims "Monopoly of the Truth"
appeals more to the Middle class
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Relating to the study of religious belief
theological
sacred
Seminerical
religiosity
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Ways in which people express their religious interests & convictions
sacredicity
theological
church
religiosity
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Unified system of beliefs & practices concerned with sacred things
sect
profane
religion
denomination
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Religious organization that arises out of a desire to reform an existing religious organization
new religious movements
fundamentalism
sect
church
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What is an Evangelical?
Muslims who believe the Bible is the authority of God.
Christians who believe the Bible is the authority of God.
Jews who believe the Bible is the authority of God.
Star Warians who believe the Bible is the authority of God.
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Belief in one God
monotheism
animism
Christianity
polytheism
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Which dimension of religiosity is the most difficult to measure?
dedication
belief
intellectual
experience
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If a class is studying the Protestant ethic, the study will most likely include the work of
Abraham
John Calvin
Siddhartha Gautama
Karl Marx
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Which is an example of a polytheistic religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christiantity
Islam
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Proselytize
To convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause.
To bring into being, to produce.
To confine, inhibit, or hold back by force or necessity.
To make more severe, bitter, or violent.
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Strict fundamentalists would most likely request public school instruction regarding
intelligent design
the Big Bang theory
evolution
Newton's laws of motion
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What does agnostic mean?
believes in belieGod
doesn't accept the concept of God
might believe in God with evidence
believes in God on a Wednesday
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What does atheist mean?
doesn't believe in God at all
believes in God without question
believes in God on a Sunday
might believe if there was some concrete evidence
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"Substantive", as an explanation of religion, is about
believing in a God, a supernatural force
believing that religion has substance, importance in society
Believing that society creates religion
believing that Religion has a role to perform in society
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Which is the best example of a ritual?
telling the truth regardless of its consequences
attending a religious ceremony weekly
belief in one God
knowledge of sacred texts
