Multiple Choice Questions

Some believe that religion is important because it adds meaning to people's lives ad provides answers to difficult questions. A sociologist following which theory would agree with this statement?
  • A structural functionalist
  • South Korea
  • Talmud; Torah
  • Liberation theology
What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the secularization of society?
  • Conflict theorist
  • A sect within the Christian faith.
  • Modernization of society
  • Church and state
Roberto has just moved to a new city. He does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice Islam. Which theory will Roberto use, either consciously or subconsciously, to make a decision?
  • Rational choice theory
  • Polytheism
  • Religion is a symbol of high culture
  • Symbolic interactionism
If someone who follows the teaching of Confucius mentions the word jen, they are referring to:
  • Modernization of society
  • A sect within the Christian faith.
  • Conflict theorist
  • A teaching that everyone should be treated kindly
T/F: There are 3 pillars that are essential to the Islamic faith.
  • True
  • False
Many people are familiar with the yin-yang symbol. From which religion does this come?
  • Religion is a symbol of high culture
  • Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class
  • Polytheism
  • Taoism
The __ records Jewish interpretations of the __ which is their sacred text.
  • Sacred; profane
  • The Bible
  • South Korea
  • Talmud; Torah
When Hildegard visited a Church of Christ, she realized just how similar their practices and beliefs are to her regular denomination of choice, the Episcopalian Church. These similarities probably mean that the Church Christ is:
  • A sect within the Christian faith.
  • Modernization of society
  • Church and state
  • A teaching that everyone should be treated kindly
Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects?
  • The Bible
  • Talmud; Torah
  • True
  • Sacred; profane
Which two words did Emile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?
  • South Korea
  • The Bible
  • Talmud; Torah
  • Sacred; profane
When Rosa and Sergei realized that the poor were being elected in their city, they mobilized the members of their synagogue to send letters to the government asking them to fix the growing rate of poverty, or at least, fund the citizens so they might help their neighbors. This is an example of:
  • Sacred; profane
  • Talmud; Torah
  • The Bible
  • Liberation theology
Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society?
  • Taoism
  • Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class
  • Religion is a symbol of high culture
  • Polytheism
Sanchita worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category?
  • Religion is a symbol of high culture
  • Polytheism
  • Rational choice theory
  • Taoism
T/F: The four basic rules of Buddhists are called Noble Truths.
  • False
  • True
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