Question 1

Giving meaning to the divine and defining the spiritual world are among religion's

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A)  latent functions.
B)  manifest functions.
C)  manifest dysfunctions.
D)  latent dysfunctions.

Question 2

Discuss the primary differences between the functionalist and conflict views on religion.

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Question 3

The U.S.government maintains a policy of "separation of church and state." The relationship between the church and the government in the U.S.illustrates

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A)  creationism.
B)  fundamentalism.
C)  secularization.
D)  the Protestant ethic.

Question 4

Emphasis on a disciplined work ethic,this-worldly concerns,and a rational orientation to life is known as

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A)  the opiate of the masses.
B)  liberation theology.
C)  the Protestant ethic.
D)  the Catholic ethic.

Question 5

Religion can give its members a way in which to make sense of "senseless" events.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Churches that serve as training grounds for community leaders and allow members to refine their organizational skills are performing a

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A)  latent function.
B)  manifest function.
C)  manifest dysfunction.
D)  latent dysfunction.

Question 7

What term did Max Weber use to refer to a disciplined work ethic,this-worldly concerns,and a rational orientation to life emphasized by John Calvin and his followers?

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A)  the sanctuary movement
B)  the Protestant ethic
C)  predestination
D)  liberation theology

Question 8

Liberation theology refers to

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A)  the use of a church,primarily the Roman Catholic Church,in a political effort to eliminate poverty,discrimination,and other forms of injustice.
B)  the use of a church,primarily the Muslim temple,in a political effort to eliminate poverty,discrimination,and other forms of injustice.
C)  people who support a literal interpretation of the book of Genesis.
D)  a religious organization that claims to include most of the members of a society.

Question 9

Latent functions of religion include unintended actions that are considered covert or hidden.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which sociologist noted that religions often drug the masses into submission by offering a consolation for their harsh lives on earth and the hope of salvation in an ideal afterlife?

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A)  Talcott Parsons
B)  Max Weber
C)  Émile Durkheim
D)  Karl Marx

Question 11

Public opinion polls taken across 114 nations showed over 95 percent of people in the poorest countries said religion was an important part of their daily lives.What was the percentage for people living in countries with the highest per capita income?

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A)  75 percent
B)  62 percent
C)  47 percent
D)  25 percent C

Question 12

According to Émile Durkheim,religion is

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A)  a unified system of beliefs and practices related to profane things.
B)  the feeling or perception of being in direct contact with the ultimate reality,such as a divine being.
C)  a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to worldly things.
D)  a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. D

Question 13

A by-product of the Protestant ethic is the drive to accumulate savings that can be used for future investment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The stained glass ceiling refers to the

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A)  ability of women to fill leadership positions within religious institutions.
B)  difficulty women face obtaining leadership positions within religious institutions.
C)  difficulty women have in practicing their beliefs within the U.S.religious system.
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 15

Max Weber

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A)  examined the connection between religious allegiance and capitalist development.
B)  called religion the "opiate of the masses."
C)  examined the influence of religion on suicide.
D)  studied cult behavior in Germany.

Question 16

Liberation theology was first advocated by

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A)  Karl Marx.
B)  Friedrich Engels.
C)  Émile Durkheim.
D)  Gustavo Gutiérrez. D

Question 17

The ordinary and commonplace events of life are classified as

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A)  sacred.
B)  profane.
C)  cult-like.
D)  ritualistic.

Question 18

The concept of the sacred encompasses

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A)  the ordinary and commonplace elements of life.
B)  the practices required or expected of members of a faith.
C)  elements beyond everyday life that inspire awe,respect,or fear.
D)  a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to profane things.

Question 19

Discuss the concepts of sacred and profane in the context of the distinctions religious faiths make between transcending events and the everyday world.

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Question 20

Which sociological perspective emphasizes the integrative power of religion in human society?

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A)  functionalist perspective
B)  conflict perspective
C)  interactionist perspective
D)  global perspective

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