Chapter 13 Quizzes

Religion
. Which of the following refers any system of beliefs about the supernatural?

. An openness to search for the "sacred" is referred to as _________; whereas a belief system organized around the supernatural is called _________. Which of the following best completes this statement?

. Which of the following best describes the religiosity of scientists?

. What was the goal of the Social Gospel movement in Canada?

. Definitions of religion that focus on what religion is are _________; whereas definitions that focus on what religion does are ________. Which of the following best completes this statement?

. Which of the following terms describes the dwindling influence of religion in public life?

. Which of the following scholars argued that religion supports society's dominant ideology and benefits the ruling class?

. Which of the following scholars famously described religion as "the opiate of the masses"?

. Ben argues that religion has the power to bring people together. Sarah disagrees, she says that religion is a tool of the ruling elite. Which of the following theoretical traditions is most consistent with Sarah's view?

. Ben argues that religion has the power to bring people together. Sarah disagrees, she says that religion is a tool of the ruling elite. Which of the following theoretical traditions is most consistent with Ben's view?

. Which of the following is the strongest critique of Weber's Protestant ethic thesis?

. Which of the following scholars critiqued Christian churches for being anti-woman?

. Which of the following theoretical perspectives suggests that religions discourage questioning and protest?

. Which of the following theoretical perspectives focuses on the misogynistic and patriarchal nature of religions?

. Karl Marx viewed secularization as a ________ development because it signaled the growth of ________. Which of the following best completes this statement?

. Which of the following terms refers to the process by which societies become increasingly complex or diverse?

. Roughly what proportion of Canadians report that religion is at least somewhat important in their lives?

. Which of the following refers to the belief that religions should strictly follow the oldest, most traditional theological texts?

. Which of the following scholars coined the term "civil religion"?

. Which of the following best exemplifies new religious movements?

. Which of the following Canadian provinces has experienced the most drastic decline in religiosity?

. Which of the following is a consistent finding of Reginald Bibby's studies on religion?

. Of the following regions, which hosts the highest percentage of religiously devout people?

. Which of the following refers to an organized secular practice that serves many of the same functions as traditional religion?

. Anne believes that there are some elements of life that are sacred but doesn't attend a church or temple. Which of the following best describes Anne's orientation toward religious ideas and institutions?

. Durkheim and Weber argued that reason and science could fully eradicate religion.

. Feminist sociologists argue that religions tend to be patriarchal.

. Symbolic interactionist theorists argue that religion can give people a sense of meaning and purpose.

. Religious fundamentalists typically oppose homosexuality.

. Civil religion is a type of new religious movement.

. The Canadian decline in religiosity is most marked in Saskatchewan.

. Internet usage is a major factor contributing to the decline of religious observance.

. Religion and spirituality are synonymous terms.

. The misogyny of religion is a major factor in the murder of thousands of women during the witch craze in the 16th and 17th centuries.

. Most cultures of Indigenous Peoples within Canada do not make a distinction between 'the sacred' and 'the profane'.

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