WorksheetsSociology: Defining religion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who put forward the seven 'dimensions of religion'?
Roy Wallis
Ninian Smart
Paul Heelas
Steve Bruce
Which are examples of a 'church' according to Troeltsch and other sociologists? (2)
The Church of Scientology
The Roman Catholic Church
The Church of England
The Church of the Latter Day Saints
Which are examples of Sects? (2)
The Amish
The Satanic Temple
Wicca
The Bruderhof
Which is NOT a characteristic of the New Age Movement?
Personalised spirituality
Charismatic leadership
Informal structure
Focus on nature and ecology
Who suggested that people are drawn to religious fundamentalism due to marginalisation and feelings of relative deprivation?
Steve Bruce
Grace Davie
Paul Heelas
Talcott Parsons
How might the New Age Movement and Religious Fundamentalism have commonalities? (2)
May both interpret religious texts literally
May both involve holistic spiritual practices
May both provide a source of identity
May both utilise the digital world
Which is NOT one of Smart's seven dimensions of religion?
Experiential dimension
Material dimension
Ethical dimension
Indoctrination dimension
Which are problems with Functional definitions of religion? (2)
Too inclusive - could apply to anything
Based upon assumptions about the role of religion
Too exclusive - might overlook some religions
Only relevant to religions which worship God
Which are characteristics of a denomination NOT shared with a sect? (2)
Accepts society's norms and values
Does not seek to be universal
Does not claim to be the sole possessor of truth
Less connected to the state than a church
Who originally used the term cult to refer to groups with less formalised membership and less challenging teachings?
Howard Becker
L. Ron Hubbard
Steve Bruce
Joseph Smith
According to Roy Wallis' typology which groups may be considered 'world-rejecting'? (2)
Wicca
Scientology
The Unification Church
The Satanic Temple
Which term is now more commonly used to refer to groups which may have been considered cults according to Becker?
New Religious Movements (NRMs)
New Age Movements
New Spirituality
Sects
Who described the New Age Movement as an 'alternative counter-cultural movement'?
Roy Wallis
Emile Durkheim
Paul Heelas
Howard Becker
Which countries do NOT have links between church and state? (2)
UK
USA
France
Italy
Which Sect places an emphasis on social equality and was persecuted for it's belief that all can have access to the holy spirit?
The Plymouth Brethren
Mormonism
Quakers
The Bruderhof
