deviance + religion + science

Question 1

both religion and science are?

Answer 1

belief systems

Question 2

what are belief systems?

Answer 2

cohesive set of interrelated beliefs

Question 3

are belief systems deviantized or do they deviantize others

Answer 3

both!

Question 4

what is the dominant religion in canada?

Answer 4

christianity (catholicism)
no religious affiliation
islam

Question 5

what is the problem with the research on which religion is most common?

Answer 5

• not all people who attend religious services are religious (parents may drag you to go, may just want connection)

Question 6

how is the religious demographic changing?

Answer 6

• more no religious affiliation (atheist)
• non-christian religious and new religions
• indigenous canadians (spiritual + christianity)

Question 7

are women or men more likely to be religious?

Answer 7

women

Question 8

what are the top three source companies for new immigrants?

Answer 8

philipeans, india (hinduism), china (buhhdism)

Question 9

how does immigration keep religious affiliation high?

Answer 9

many people who immigrate are religious / catholic

Question 10

what are the selection factors for canada’s point system for skilled workers?

Answer 10

english or french ability
education
experience
age (young better)
job arrangements
adaptability

Question 11

what is the secularization of religion?

Answer 11

religion increasingly loses influence / move away from religion

Question 12

what factor point to canada being secularized?

Answer 12

• yes: stores now open on sunday; lords day on sunday is less valued; no more prayer in the morning at public school

Question 13

what factors do NOT point to canada being secularized?

Answer 13

• no: christmas and easter (gregorian calendar); publicly funded religious school; charter(protects to freedom of religion and free from discrimination); swear on the bible in court of law

Question 14

what was the dhillon charter of rights and freedoms case?

Answer 14

• RCMP
• told to shave beard and cannot wear turban
• fought these laws with the charter
• won and paved the road for other advancements

Question 15

who started secularization in canada?

Answer 15

quebec

Question 16

what was the quiet revolution?

Answer 16

quebec’s school system was controlled by the catholic church, caused a huge turning away from the catholic church after finding out that quebec was performing much poorer in schooling than the rest of canada

Question 17

what is a policy in place to reduce religious expression?

Answer 17

• work for government institutions, you are not allowed to wear hijab

Question 18

what was durkheim’s structural functionalist view of religion?

Answer 18

• religion was important in society
• social cohesion and connection