Test 1

Question 0

An attempt to explain the realationship between religion and other part of the society

Answer 0

Macro-theory

Question 1

Seeks to explain religious phenomena on a more individual level rather than on a societal level

Answer 1

Micro-theory

Question 2

Family based rituals and conversations

Answer 2

Informal socialization

Question 3

Sunday school and collective rituals

Answer 3

Formal socialization

Question 4

A theoretical framework that views all behavior in terms of our interaction with others

Answer 4

Symbolic interaction

Question 5

What are the course objectives for this class?

Answer 5

1. ) Understand the historical development of the sociology of religion and its modern developments
2. ) Understand the main theoretical perspectives in sociology as applied to the sociology of religion

Question 6

True/False

Religious identity is achieved through a process of socialization

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True/False

The two main ways of defining religiosity are individual affiliation and group approach

Answer 7

False

group affiliation and individual approach

Question 8

True/false

The main type of research method is experimentation

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True/false

Anti-change dropouts fall away due to lack of motivation to go to church

Answer 9

False

Question 10

True/ False

Males are nearly twice as likely to fall away as females

Answer 10

True

Question 11

1. ) How religious someone might be
2. ) How intense their faith is
3. ) Helps us to gauge socialization, conversion and adherence

Answer 11

Religiousity

Question 12

1. ) Community
2. ) Practices
3. ) Beliefs

Are all elements of…

Answer 12

Religion

Question 13

Social order comes through a process of…

Answer 13

Externalization, objectivation and internalization

Question 14

The stage of falling away that has to do with the person seeking out other alternatives to their current faith is _____

Answer 14

Stage 2

Question 15

Four main types of research

Answer 15

1. ) Survey
2. ) Interviews
3. ) Participant observation
4. ) Experimentation

Question 16

Objects, behaviors or stories that remind one of something else?

Answer 16

Sumbols

Question 17

True/False

According to Berger and Luckmean social order is a human product or an ongoing human production

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True/Flase

Religion is a “system of symbols which acts” in that the symbols does NOT provide a blueprint for understanding the world

Answer 18

False

Question 19

3 types of functions

Answer 19

1. ) Meaning functions
2. ) Belonging and identity function
3. ) Cultural function

Question 20

What are the two primary ways of Religion functions?

Answer 20

1. ) Provision of meaning

2. ) Provision of a sense of identity and belonging

Question 21

1. ) Overgeneralization
2. ) Selective or inaccurate obersvation
3. ) Illogical reasoning

Are all reasons why…

Answer 21

Methods matter

Question 22

_______ symbols are those that help one interpret the meaning of life itself and that involve a cosmology or wordview

Answer 22

Macro

Question 23

______ symbols are symbols that affect everyday interaction with others and that enhance daily communication and cooperation

Answer 23

Micro

Question 24

Which symbol does not claim to explain the purpose of life and do not suggest values and beliefs that claim highest priority?

Answer 24

Micro symbols

Question 25

True/false Religion is NOT a "system of symbols which acts" in that the symbols provide a blueprint for understanding the world

Answer 25

False

Question 26

What is the functional definition of religion in Robert Bellah's words?

Answer 26

A set of symbolic forms and acts that relate people to the ultimate conditions of their existence

Question 27

What is religion?

Answer 27

Religion is a system of symbols which acts to establish power, pervasive and long lasting moods and motivation in people

Question 28

What is the difference between religious and spiritual?

Answer 28

Spiritually is considered primary, more pure, more directly related to the soul in its relation to the divine. While religion is is secondary, dogmatic and stifling often distorted by oppressive sociopolitical and socioeconomic forces

Question 29

Is a religious identity ascribed or achieved. Describe

Answer 29

Religious identity is achieved through a process of socialization, including both informal socialization and formal socialization

Question 30

What are the six kinds of drop outs?

Answer 30

1. ) Weary Dropouts 2. ) Lifestyle dropouts 3. ) Spiritual needs dropouts 4. ) Anti-change dropouts 5. ) Intermarriage dropouts 6. ) Family tension dropouts

Question 31

- Mostly under the age of 22 - Nearly 75% of the young people in this category felt their parent's pressure had pushed them away from church - Young people are also more sensitive to the perceptions of hypocrisy, repetitive pleas for money and unexciting worship services

Answer 31

Family tension drop outs

Question 32

- Lacking motivation to go to church -Find church boring and uninteresting No longer have children at home or a spouse motivating them to attend

Answer 32

Weary dropouts

Question 33

- Object Christianities moral teachings | - Would rather leave the faith than change their lifestyle to fit with the teachings of the religion

Answer 33

Lifestyle dropouts

Question 34

- They perceive that the church is not meeting their needs | - Often jump from church to church searching for one that fits all of their needs

Answer 34

Spiritual needs dropouts

Question 35

-Object to changes in worship style or doctrine

Answer 35

Anti-change dropouts

Question 36

-Marry someone outside of the religion and eventually they leave as well

Answer 36

Intermarriage drop outs

Question 37

"A religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbidden - beliefs and practices which unite into one single community called a church all those who adhere to them" Is the definition of religion from who's perspective?

Answer 37

Durkheim

Question 38

Why is it important to study religion?

Answer 38

1. ) It has an important role in history 2. ) It helps people understand the influence of popular culture 3. ) It is an expressly human root that can help us understand ourselves

Question 39

What is externalization?

Answer 39

Social construction of reality is born out of a need to bring order to the world

Question 40

Who wrote that "religion is the opium of the people?"

Answer 40

Marx

Question 41

What are the four stages of falling away?

Answer 41

1. )First doubts 2. ) Seeking alternatives 3. ) Turning point 4. ) Ex-role

Question 42

Time of initial questioning doubts are not public

Answer 42

Stage one - first doubts

Question 43

The person seeks out other alternatives to their current faith

Answer 43

Stage two - seeking alternatives

Question 44

The person makes a firm decision to leave their role in their faith tradition

Answer 44

Stage three- turning point

Question 45

Once they leave they are viewed differently and must take on a new role to replace their religious role

Answer 45

Stage four - ex role

Question 46

1. ) Select a topic 2. ) Define the problem 3. ) Review the literature 4. )Formulate a hypothesis 5. ) Choose a research method 6. ) Collect the data 7. ) Analyze the results 8. ) Share the results Are all the steps to...

Answer 46

The research process

Question 47

True/false Sacred means what have to do to survive

Answer 47

False

Question 48

True/False Scientists are the most religious

Answer 48

True

Question 49

True/False Religion is eminently social

Answer 49

True

Question 50

True/False Beliefs cannot be structured

Answer 50

False

Question 51

True/False Surveys are a type of research for sociology of religion

Answer 51

True

Question 52

Who inspired conflict theory?

Answer 52

mARX

Question 53

True/false Religion is expressly human

Answer 53

True

Question 54

- Once a part of a particular religious organization but no longer associates with any religious organization - No longer considers themselves to be of any particular faith tradition - May still have high internal religiosity or spirituality

Answer 54

Apostasy

Question 55

Three types of "falling away" according to Welch

Answer 55

1. ) Lower religiosity 2. ) Disaffliation 3. ) Apostasy

Question 56

- Someone who once professed to have a true and authentic faith - They no longer profess that faith

Answer 56

Lower religiosity

Question 57

Characterized by a change in faith traditions

Answer 57

Disaffiliation

Question 58

True/False Durkheim describes what he called a civil religion in 1967

Answer 58

False

Question 59

True/false Religiousity is how strongly someone identifies with their faith

Answer 59

True

Question 60

True/false Sociology focuses on the social demons ions of religions, including the manner in which religion effects society and the ways the society influences relgions

Answer 60

True

Question 61

A scientific approach is characterized by what two fundamental principles?

Answer 61

1. )Objectivity | 2. )Methodological empicism