Sociology - Unit 6

The belief that there are no gods or divine beings is

What movement that started in the 1950s uses poltical activism to address social problems?

In Max Weber's concept of the Protestant work ethic, he linked Protestantism to

A large, mainstream religious organization is

A religious belief system that worships multiple gods is considered

A small, new offshoot of a denomination is

The spiritual consequences of a Hindu's actions that affect reincarnation are called

The Quran is the sacred text of

The belief that there is only one god is

Which of the following have the least influence over society?

Which of the following have the greatest influence over society?

A new religious group that is small, secretive, and often highly controlling of its members is

A religious system that emphasizes a strong connection between humans and nature is

What name do Muslims give to their five most basic beliefs?

What denomination are most of the megachurches in the United States?

What religion that started in China focuses on inner peace and harmony and has a name meaning "way"?

Which of the following is an example of animism?

What is the oldest religion in the world that is still practiced today?

The belief that divinity and the ultimate reality are unknowable is

According to Emile Durkheim, how does religion strengthen the community?

Which sociological perspective emphasizes the ways in which religion helps maintain social inequalities?

Which religion has the largest number of followers in the world today?

Behaviors or practices that are required or expected of members of a faith group are known as

What religion believes Jesus to be the Messiah promised by God?

The specific ideas that members of a particular faith hold to be true are

In Hinduism, one's duty in the world is called

Which religion has the second largest number of followers in the world today?

In terms of religious power, women have historically

According to Emile Durkheim, beliefs and objects that are connected to the divine are

The New Testament is the sacred book of

Which of the following are examples of monotheism?

Which of the following is true regarding megachurches?

What religion believes in a special covenant between themselves and Yahweh (God)?

A religion that is considered a state religion followed by nearly everyone in a society is

Which of the following are examples of polytheism?

The belief that divine nonhuman beings exist in the natural world is

The Torah is the sacred text of

What name do Buddhists give to their four most basic beliefs?

The convictions or sensations that one is connected to the divine are

A system of beliefs, values, and practices concerning things spiritually significant is called