Religion Chapter 19

Sacred means common

• True

• False

Profane is

• Ugly

• Unholy

• Not Sacred

• Holy

Virtually all societies have had some form of religion since 5000 BC

• True

• False

The essential function of religion is to

• Provide through sacred symbols

• A mirror for members of society to see themselves

• Neither answers provided are correct

• Both these are correct

Religion...

• encourages a sense of unity

• Promotes a sense of belonging

• Provides a sense of individualism

• Provides no meaning beyond day to day life

There is social order without religious commitments.

• True

• False

A church and a denomination are the same thing

• False

• True

A religious organization that arises out of a need to reform an existing religious organization.

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

• Church

Cults provide

• A sense of community

• Freedom

• A loving family

• The opportunity to jazzercise

A majority of Americans are

• Atheist

• Christian

• Muslims

• Scientology