Question 1

Which of the following statements about religion is most likely to be made by a sociologist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Religion is the best method of social organization for any society.
B)   Religion is a powerful mechanism of social organization and social control.
C)   Only monotheistic religions are real religions.
D)   Religion is always a powerful force that helps groups of people defy social organization and social control.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following defines a church?

Accepted Answer

A)   a religious body that has a high degree of tension with civil society
B)   a religious body that coexists with its surroundings with little tension
C)   a religious body that offers an alternative to secular engagement
D)   a religious movement that makes new claims about the supernaturalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Max Weber likened the history of society to a train and ideas to the switchmen of the tracks.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ideas can be powerful forces to create change and alter the course of history when enough people believe them at the right time.
B)   Ideas control the actions of people and can stop the progress of society.
C)   Ideas control the materialistic human urge to hoard wealth,much like a train will speed out of control if not slowed down.
D)   Ideas control the basic human urge toward individualism by keeping people in the same society moving down the same track together.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The faith of Americans tends to be more broad than deep.This is evidenced by which of the following results from research?

Accepted Answer

A)   People from 65 countries were asked to rate,on a scale of 1 to 10,the importance of God in their lives; 50 percent of Americans responded with a 10.
B)   Of those Americans who agree that the Bible is the inspired word of God,only half can name the first book of the Bible.
C)   Fifty-eight percent of Americans believe in the devil and 77 percent believe in heaven.
D)   A little more than 26 percent of Americans are white evangelical Protestants.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the ways that sociologists study religion?

Accepted Answer

A)   evaluating which religion is best for society
B)   determining which religions possess and profess absolute truths
C)   proving that some religions harm society while others benefit society
D)   identifying the purposes religion serves for individuals and societiesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Why do megachurches use sales techniques such as formatting the Bible like a magazine,with photographs of attractive teens and advice about fashion and friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sociologists have found no reason.This seems like a random occurrence.
B)   Megachurches use sales and marketing techniques that are effective in the broader culture.
C)   Teens rarely read the Bible,and this increases the odds that they will at least skim it.
D)   Substituting religious items for secular ones is an effective supernatural compensator.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

College faculty members in the ________ are much more likely to belong to churches and express religious commitment than are faculty in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   natural,physical,and engineering sciences; social sciences,law,and humanities
B)   South; North
C)   social sciences,law,and humanities; natural,physical,and engineering sciences
D)   disciplines with more female students; disciplines with more male studentsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 16: Religion

Max Weber likened the history of society to a train and ideas to the switchmen of the tracks.What does this mean?

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College faculty members in the are much more likely to belong to churches and express religious commitment than are faculty in the .

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Which of the following is one of the ways that sociologists study religion?

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Which of the following defines a church?

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Why do megachurches use sales techniques such as formatting the Bible like a magazine,with photographs of attractive teens and advice about fashion and friendship?

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The faith of Americans tends to be more broad than deep.This is evidenced by which of the following results from research?

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Which of the following statements about religion is most likely to be made by a sociologist?

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Max Weber likened the history of society to a train and ideas to the switchmen of the tracks.What does this mean?

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College faculty members in the ________ are much more likely to belong to churches and express religious commitment than are faculty in the ________.

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Which of the following is one of the ways that sociologists study religion?

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Which of the following defines a church?

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Why do megachurches use sales techniques such as formatting the Bible like a magazine,with photographs of attractive teens and advice about fashion and friendship?

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The faith of Americans tends to be more broad than deep.This is evidenced by which of the following results from research?

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Which of the following statements about religion is most likely to be made by a sociologist?

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