Question 1

Compare and contrast the six world religions surveyed in the chapter. What do they have in common? How do they differ? What are the general differences between Western and Eastern religions?

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The six world religions surveyed in the ...

Question 2

A religious organization that is well-integrated into the larger society is called a

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A)   church.
B)   sect.
C)   cult.
D)   monastic order.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Often a religion stands out in specific countries or geographic regions. Which of the following does not follow this pattern?

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A)   Islam
B)   Confucianism
C)   Hinduism
D)   JudaismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The concept "sacred" refers to the familiar, everyday elements of life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hinduism is closely linked to the culture of ____________.

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A)   China
B)   Japan
C)   Korea
D)   IndiaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following concepts refers to a religious organization that is largely outside a society's cultural traditions?

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A)   church
B)   sect
C)   cult
D)   denominationE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Confucianism is closely linked to the traditional culture of

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A)   India.
B)   China.
C)   Japan.
D)   Iran.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach, sociologists examine

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A)   how daily rituals blur the boundary between the sacred and profane.
B)   how religion separates us from one another, leading to conflict.
C)   the use of ritual and religious meaning to strengthen social ties such as marriage.
D)   inequality between men and women, and how religion plays a part in that.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Polytheism refers to

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A)   acceptance of many religions as true.
B)   belief that all things in the world are sacred.
C)   belief in many gods.
D)   openness to new religious experience.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The term "fundamental" is most correctly applied to conservative Christian organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Is religion getting weaker in Canadian society? Explain briefly.

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The question of whether religion is gett...

Question 12

Karl Marx believed that religion

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A)   focuses life on the present rather than the future.
B)   supports social inequality.
C)   treats existing society as secular.
D)   threatens the power of the state.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What are two ways in which Eastern and Western religions differ?

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Eastern and Western religions often diff...

Question 14

Secularization refers to which of the following?

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A)   the historical importance of religion in people's lives
B)   the historical increase in the importance of the sacred
C)   the historical decline in the importance of the sacred
D)   the historical concern of the church with social changeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to Emile Durkheim, the ordinary elements of everyday life are correctly considered to be

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A)   sacred.
B)   profane.
C)   religion.
D)   ritual.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

What factors lead some analysts to characterize Canada as a "post-denominational" society? How do "seekers" pursue spirituality without being connected to traditional religious organizations?

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There are several factors that lead some...

Question 17

Members of denominations typically accept religious pluralism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Durkheim pointed to three functions of religion for society. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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A)   fostering social cohesion
B)   fostering social conflict
C)   providing social control
D)   providing meaning and purposeE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

In general, compared to Eastern religions, Western religions

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A)   are deity-based.
B)   operate by more ethical codes of conduct.
C)   are less clear about what is sacred and what is profane.
D)   make less sense overall.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Christianity is one example of which of the following types of religions?

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A)   monotheism
B)   polytheism
C)   animism
D)   atheismE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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