Lesson 9- Religious and Political Affiliation

Question 1

Affiliation

Answer 1

A relationship that satisfies a psychological need for identity and belonging.

Question 2

Religion

Answer 2

A social institution built around cultural knowledge of the supernatural that people use to answer life’s “ultimate question.”

Question 3

Cosmology

Answer 3

A set of beliefs that defines the nature of the universe.

Question 4

Mythology

Answer 4

The collection stories that act as the foundation for religious beliefs.

Question 5

Spirituality

Answer 5

Any effort to interact with the supernatural and find meaning for existence.

Question 6

Formal Organizations

Answer 6

Large secondary groups that are designed to achieve goals efficiently.

Question 7

What are the forms of religious organzations?

Answer 7

Traditions, denominations, and sects

Question 8

Nones

Answer 8

Those who maintain spiritual beliefs but do not affiliate with any religious organizations.

Question 9

Politics

Answer 9

A social institution responsible for making and carrying out public policy according to cultural categories and rules.

Question 10

Political Party

Answer 10

A committee or organization whose nominated or selected candidates for federal office appear on the ballot as the party’s candidates.

Question 11

Political Ideology

Answer 11

A set of beliefs about how power should be distributed within a group or society and rules and regulations that govern them to promote social order.

Question 12

Political conference/caucus

Answer 12

A meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.