Sociology of Religion

The sociologist who defined religion as a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things

• Auguste Comte

• Edward Tylor

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

Which element of religion provides ways to address and communicate with supernatural beings and forces?

• Beliefs

• Emotion

• Organization

• Rituals and Prayer

Under this religious organization, members are introduced to totally new religious ideas and principles.

• Cult

• Denomination

• Ecclesia

• Sect

This religious organization is a relatively small religious organization that is not closely integrated into the larger society and that often conflicts with at least some of its norms and values

• Cult

• Denomination

• Ecclesia

• Sect

This group claims to be more moderate religiously and politically than others. They also believe that people and societies could change for the better with God's help

• Evangelists

• Fundamentalists

• Protestants

Countries like the Philippines, United States, and South Korea do not have an official or state religion. Citizens can choose to practice Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and others without prejudice or discrimination. In this example, Christianity is an example of which religious organization?

• Cult

• Denomination

• Ecclesia

• Sect

According to the 1992 Basic Law of Governance of Saudi Arabia, the country's official religion is Islam and the constitution is the Quran and Sunna. In this example, Islam is called a/an

• cult.

• denomination.

• ecclesia.

• sect.

In the Islamic religion, this is the central doctrine and the first and most important pillar of the religion

• Zakat

• Shahadah

• Hajj

• Sawm

This holiday lasts seven or eight days and celebrates Jewish freedom from slavery in Egypt

• Passover

• Purim

• Rosh Hashanah

• Yom Kippur

Which of the five pillars of Islam is in the picture?

• Hajj

• Shahadah

• Sawm

• Zakat