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Religious Institutions MCQ

Religious Institutions MCQ

1. Nosotros __________ felices.

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Correct Answer: Somos

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2. Which assertion expresses a facet of secularization theory?

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Correct Answer: Modernization erodes a religion’s influence.

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3. African American churches used Christianity as ______.

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Correct Answer: A force for social change

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4. Patricia is writing a paper on cults. What is an important point she is likely to make?

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Correct Answer: Established religions used to be cults.

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5. What was a consequence of the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

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Correct Answer: Islamophobia

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6. What is an effect of American secularization on Christian institutions?

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Correct Answer: More churches are more dependent on immigrants.

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7. Cultural diffusion is part of the ______ process.

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Correct Answer: Globalization

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8. When the image of a pentagram is intended to represent the goddess Morgan and the five elements of life, this is an example of a religious ______.

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Correct Answer: Symbol

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9. ______ is useful in showing the connection between a person’s religious affiliation and his or her views on social issues.

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Correct Answer: Subcultural identity theory

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10. Ethnic enclaves supported by strong religious traditions help immigrants to ______.

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Correct Answer: Maintain shared identities

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11. Which scenario best illustrates the concept of sacred?

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Correct Answer: A person makes a pilgrimage to a holy site to pray.

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12. According to ______, religion interacts with other social institutions to sustain society and cultivate customs.

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Correct Answer: Structural functionalists

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13. What statement summarizes an agnostic’s view of religion?

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Correct Answer: Agnostics believe that humans do not and cannot understand God(s).

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14. ______ is the measure of religiousness.

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Correct Answer: Religiosity

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15. Although religious fundamentalism was first associated with conservative Protestants in the late 1800s, it is now ______.

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Correct Answer: A global reality

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16. Marie is an LGBT activist and has noted many changes in the LGBT policies of religious organizations in the United States. Which social change is Marie likely to note?

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Correct Answer: Religious institutions sometimes identify as “open and affirming.”

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17. Subculture Identity Theory suggests that individuals seek a collective identity that helps provide them with a strong moral code.

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Correct Answer: True

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18. The search for the sacred, which involves finding meaning or purpose in your life and trusting in some higher power is called ____ .

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Correct Answer: Spirituality

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19. Secularization theory suggests that modernization encourages the demystifying of the world and undermines the influence of religion.

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Correct Answer: True

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20. A society’s movement away from identification with religious values and institutions is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Secularization

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21. Believe that humans have the capability of being just without religion or a divine god are called secular humanists.

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Correct Answer: True

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22. Nonreligious people are secular.

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Correct Answer: True

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23. Subgroups of larger religions that have some of their own distinct beliefs and practices are called _____.

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Correct Answer: Sects

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24. A term which inspires reverence and devotion is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Sacred

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25. Ceremonial behaviors is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Rituals

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26. Arises when different religious belief systems coexist within a society is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Religious pluralism

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27. The environmental actions of religious leaders and communities within organized religion as well as more general environmentalism grounded in spirituality is called Religious Enviromentalism.

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Correct Answer: True

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28. Religiousness, measured by looking at a range of religious beliefs, activities, and practices in which people participate is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Religiosity

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29. Occurs as countries undergo the process of industrialization and decisions begin to be based more on reason and logic than tradition is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Modernization

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30. The fear or dislike of all or most Muslims is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Islamophobia

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31. Those who resist societal changes and hold on to idealized, conservative, traditional religious practices is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Fundamentalist

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32. How cultural attributes can spread throughout the world is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Cultural diffusion

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33. Unorthodox sects; violence is not a necessary component. Cults are also called newly formed religious movements are known as _____.

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Correct Answer: Cults

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34. Do not believe in a god are called _____.

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Correct Answer: Atheist

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35. Maintain that nothing is known or can be known about god(s) is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Agnostics

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