Sociology & You

Chapter 14: Religion

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The __________ describes things in a society that are considered holy and are given a special meaning that transcends immediate existence.
A)profane
B)sacred
C)secular
D)symbolic
2
In studying religion, sociologists tend to focus on the __________ of various religions.
A)validity
B)history
C)spiritual side
D)social aspects
3
All but which of the following are social functions of religion as identified by sociologists?
A)serves a socioemotional function
B)promotes a sense of belonging
C)encourages a sense of unity
D)legitimates the existing social arrangements
4
__________ focuses on how religion works to either inhibit or encourage social change.
A)Functionalism
B)Fundamentalism
C)Conflict theory
D)Symbolic interactionism
5
To sociologists, a __________ is a life-encompassing religious organization to which all members of a society belong.
A)church
B)sect
C)cult
D)denomination
6
Which of the following describes a characteristic of sects?
A)comprised of people seeking isolation and loneliness
B)emphasize intellectual rather than emotional religious experiences
C)believe that some valuable beliefs or traditions have been lost by the parent organization
D)embrace the individuality of their members
7
Most American "churches"—Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Reform Jew—are actually __________.
A)sects
B)denominations
C)cults
D)fundamentalists
8
Secularization is __________.
A)the division of America into more and more religious sects
B)an increase in religious influence over society
C)the process through which the sacred loses influence over society
D)the rigid adherence to traditional religious beliefs and rituals
9
The greatest number of Americans describe themselves as __________.
A)Protestants
B)Catholics
C)Jews
D)having no religious preference
10
__________ is based on the desire to adhere closely to traditional religious beliefs, rituals, and doctrines.
A)Secularization
B)Fundamentalism
C)Extremism
D)Religiosity
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