Which of these could be an example of a Functionalist perspective on religion?

Religion offers emotional comfort by answering spiritual mysteries

Monotheism is defined as:

a religion based on belief in a single deity

An Established Sect is defined as:

a sect that dissolves without growing into a denomination

Religious Rituals is defined as:

behaviors or practices that are required/expected of members of a group

A Denomination is defined as a:

a large, mainstream religious organization

Religion is defined as:

beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds sacred

Religious Beliefs is defined as:

specific ideas members of a particular faith hold to be true

The Liberation Theory started in the 1950’s and 1960’s in Latin America, and combines:

Christian principles with political activism

Polytheism is defined as:

a religion based on the belief in multiple deities

An Atheist is someone who:

doesn’t believe in a deity or divine being

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1
A new religious group is called a ________.
Sect
Denomination
Cult
Ecclesia
2
Which of these could be an example of a Functionalist perspective on religion?
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Beliefs are not sacred unless society regards them as sacred
Religion offers emotional comfort by answering spiritual mysteries
Religion helps maintain patterns of social inequality
3
Monotheism is defined as:
a sect that dissolves without growing into a denomination
a religion based on belief in a single deity
a Christian church that has a very large congregation
a religion based on belief in multiple deities
4
An Established Sect is defined as:
a large, mainstream religious organization
a small religious group
a sect that dissolves without growing into a denomination
a new religious group
5
A religion that believes in the divinity of nonhuman beings is
Polytheism
Monotheism
Animism
Totemism
6
Religious Rituals is defined as:
specific ideas members of a particular faith hold to be true
behaviors or practices that are required/expected of members of a group
a large, mainstream organization that isn’t state sponsored
beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds sacred
7
A Denomination is defined as a:
a religion that believes in the divinity of nonhuman beings
a political assembly of citizens in ancient Athens, Greece
a large, mainstream religious organization
a belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings
8
A small religious group is called a ________.
Ecclesia
Cult
Denomination
Sect
9
A Christian church that has a large congregation (2000+) who attend regular weekly services is known as a(n):
Liberation
Denomination
Megachurch
Ecclesia
10
Religion is defined as:
beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds sacred
cults, sects, and groups with pejorative connotations
a large, mainstream organization that isn’t state sponsored
the conviction or sensation that we are connected to “the divine”
11
The belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings is known as:
Animism
Polytheism
Monotheism
Totemism
12
Mike believes humans are incapable of knowing the ultimate truth of the universe, or if there is a God. He is _____.
polytheist
totemist
agnostic
ecclesia
13
A political assembly of citizens in ancient Athens, Greece is called:
Animism
Polytheism
Monotheism
Ecclesia
14
A religion is comprised of a system of __________which contribute to a person’s sense of identity.
holidays
family background, language and education
beliefs, values and practices
region, culture and ethnicity
15
________ is/are the conviction or sensation that we are connected to “the divine.”
Sects
Religious Beliefs
Religious Experience
Religion
16
Religious Beliefs is defined as:
specific ideas members of a particular faith hold to be true
a large, mainstream organization that isn’t state sponsored
beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds sacred
the conviction or sensation that we are connected to “the divine”
17
The Liberation Theory started in the 1950’s and 1960’s in Latin America, and combines:
Christian principles with divine connections
Atheism with polytheism
Divine connections with divine nonhuman beings
Christian principles with political activism
18
Some Native American tribes chose family names from nature such as River or Mountain. This would be an example of ____.
Animism
Monotheism
Polytheism
Totemism
19
Polytheism is defined as:
a political assembly of citizens in ancient Athens, Greece
a belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings
a religion based on the belief in multiple deities
a religion based on the belief in one single deity
20
Hinduist are considered polytheistic because they __________.
practice agnosticism
are totemists
worship many deities
are present in many cultures and countries around the world
21
An Atheist is someone who:
doesn’t believe in a deity or divine being
believes in the divinity of nonhuman beings
believes in only one deity
believes in multiple deities

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