Sociology-Religion

Which term is best defined as “An institution to express belief in a divine power” ?

• A. Religion

• B. Sect

• C. Government

• D. Cult

2.Which term is best defined as “A particular system of religious beliefs and teachings” ?

• A. Theology

• B. Sect

• C. Spirituality

• D. Religion

3.Which Sociologist stated that religion "opium of the masses"?

• A. Emile Durkheim

• B. Max Weber

• C. Sigmund Freud

• D. Karl Marx

4.Which term is best defined as “Practices required or expected of members of a faith” ?

• A. Beliefs

• B. Experience

• C. Passion

• D. Rituals

5.Sam believes that evil spirits cause poverty and starvation. Which of the following is Sam most likely to be?

• A. Animist

• B. Humanist

• C. Materialist

• D. Rationalist

6.Which of the following makes an atheistic belief system a non-religious belief system?

• A. Absence of an underlying ethical system

• B. Absence of any divine revelation

• C. Exclusion of symbols and stories

• D. Exclusion of significant rituals in important life events

7.Which term is best defined as a “Religious organization that arises out of a desire to reform an existing religious organization”

• A. Church

• B. Fundamentalism

• C. New religious movements

• D. Sect

8.Which religious organization represents the best example of a sect?

• A. Amish

• B. Atheists

• C. Baptists

• D. Protestants

9.Which is the best example of a ritual?

• A. Knowledge of sacred texts

• B. Belief in one God

• C. Telling the truth regardless of its consequences

• D. Attending a religious ceremony weekly

What was the major criticism of megachurches ( Frankson,2020)?

• Focus on Money

• Too few female pastors

• Too large to develop relationships

• Heavy use of Social Media