Question 1

How do spiritual "seekers" differ from members of established churches?

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Question 2

Confucianism is closely linked to the culture of the Middle East.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Following Emile Durkheim, the ordinary elements of everyday life are correctly considered to be:

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A)   sacred.
B)   profane.
C)   religion.
D)   ritual.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Churches place greater importance on the personal experience of conversion than sects do.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ritual is a matter of:

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A)   formal, ceremonial behavior.
B)   who people socialize with.
C)   beliefs about truth.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following concepts refers to a religious organization that is largely outside a society's cultural traditions?

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A)   church
B)   sect
C)   cult
D)   denominationE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The world's largest concentration of Jews (6 million)  is found in:

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A)   Europe.
B)   North America.
C)   Africa.
D)   Asia.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The concept "karma" refers to:

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A)   the Christian belief in salvation.
B)   the Hindu belief in the progress of the human soul.
C)   the Muslim desire to do God's will.
D)   the first five books of the Jewish Bible.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Both Christianity and Islam are monotheistic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Polytheism refers to accepting many religions as True.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Based on the ideas of Emile Durkheim, identify three functions of religion for society. In light of these functions, do you think that a decline in the importance of religion might threaten U.S. society? If so, how? Could the family and, perhaps, the school "take over" some of religion's functions? Why or why not?

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Question 12

In the United States, _____ are more religious than _____.

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A)   older people younger people
B)   women men
C)   members of sects members of churches
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In general, compared to Eastern religions, Western religions:

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A)   are deity-based.
B)   operate more ethical codes of conduct.
C)   are less clear about what is sacred and what is profane.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Supporters of liberation theology hope that this social movement will achieve which of the following goals?

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A)   keeping politics out of the church
B)   helping people endure their suffering
C)   encouraging personal growth
D)   reducing social inequality and, especially, povertyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In one sentence, what was Karl Marx's concern about the effects of religion on society?

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Karl Marx was concerned that religion ac...

Question 16

As the official Church of England, the Anglican Church, is correctly described as which of the following?

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A)   sect
B)   state church
C)   cult
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Over the course of its history, the Roman Catholic Church has existed in various forms, including as a:

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A)   state church.
B)   church.
C)   denomination.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct criticism of the structural-functional approach to religion?

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A)   ignoring the effects of religion in everyday life
B)   ignoring how religion provides meaning in everyday life
C)   ignoring religion's ability to generate social conflict
D)   ignoring the positive consequences of religion for societyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

A religious organization that is well integrated into the larger society is called a:

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A)   church.
B)   sect.
C)   cult.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Charisma is a personal quality that lets someone draw others as followers.

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A) True 
 B)False

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