Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include:

Scientology and the Hare Krishna

Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are:

shared by Christianity and Islam

What are some denominations of the Christian Protestant church?

Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist

The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is:

ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion

Megachurches tend to have:

large arenas where services are held

believes it must split fromlarger group to return to important fundamentals

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1
Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include:
the Branch Davidians and the Manson Family
Scientology and the Hare Krishna
Quakers and Pentecostals
the Peoples Temple and Heaven’s Gate
2
Which theoretical perspective would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individual.
Symbolic interactionism
Functionalism
Feminism
Conflict theory
3
Social scientists refer to the use of a church to combat social injustice in the political realm as:
liberation theology
conflict management
the protestant work ethic
justice work
4
Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are:
shared by Christianity and Islam
no longer part of the Torah
oral traditions only because Judaism has no sacred text
referred to as the Apocrypha
5
What are some denominations of the Christian Protestant church?
Catholic and Jewish
Scientology and Hare Krishna
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Presbyterians
Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist
6
What do Christianity and Islam have in common?
Both believe in an afterlife.
Both believe in a single supreme god.
All three
Both share many of the same stories in their central religious texts.
7
In what ways does religion serve the role of a social institution?
Religions often meet several basic needs.
All of the above
Religions have a complex and integrated set of norms.
Religious practices and beliefs are related to societal values.
8
Which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly?
Feminist perspective
Conflict perspective
Functional perspective
Symbolic interactionist perspective
9
The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is:
there are no important differences; the terms are interchangeable
the number of followers or believers is much larger for denominations
ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion
the geographical location varies for ecclesia versus denominations
10
Megachurches tend to have:
numerous buildings in which to meet
a variety of male and female clergy
high attendance for only a limited time
large arenas where services are held
11
A cultural universal is something that:
addresses all aspects of a group’s behavior
is based on social norms
may or may not be of value in meeting social needs
is found in all cultures
12
A sect:
All three
has generally grown so large that it needs new buildings & multiple leaders
believes it must split fromlarger group to return to important fundamentals
is another term for a cult
13
In what part of the world have Confucianism and Taoism been primarily practiced?
Middle East
India
China
Japan
14
The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to:
evolution and natural selection
prejudice and discrimination
capitalism
determinism

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