religion

Question 1

Durkheim’s view on religion?

Answer 1

Sacred vs. Profane

Question 2

Sacred

Answer 2

Unites people through shared, practices, symbols and experiences

Question 3

Profane

Answer 3

Represents the everyday aspects of life that are not imbued with special significance

Question 4

Social conditions for the sacred?

Answer 4

1. Belief in the sacred
2. Practices (rituals) centering around the sacred
3. Moral community (church) results from belief in sacred and practices

Question 5

Functions of religion?

Answer 5

1) Social cohesion
2) Social control
3) Provides meaning and purpose

Question 6

How did Durkheim view Religion?

Answer 6

As a social construct that reflects and strengthens society

Question 7

Marx – How did Marx’s View Religion?

Answer 7

As a human-made way to deal with the inequalities and struggles in the world

Question 8

Collective conscience - Durkheim

Answer 8

A set of shared beliefs and values that binds a society together. “more than a sum of its individual parts”

Question 9

Collective effervescence- Durkheim

Answer 9

Energy & enthusiasm that stems from being apart of a larger group

Question 10

Who says, “man makes religion, religion does not make man”?

Answer 10

Marx

Question 11

Exploitation and religion

Answer 11

Teaches people to accept suffering as part of a divine plan instead of challenging unfair social systems.

Question 12

Workers are alienated from…

Answer 12

1) Products of labour
2) One another and society as a whole
3) Individual self

Question 13

What is Liberation Theology?

Answer 13

A Christian movement about using faith to inspire action against poverty and injustice.

Question 14

When and where did Liberation Theology emerge?

Answer 14

Latin America (1960s)

Question 15

What are the two parts of Liberation?

Answer 15

Spiritual Liberation & Historical Liberation

Question 16

What is spiritual liberation?

Answer 16

Freeing people’s souls by spreading faith and hope

Question 17

What is historical liberation?

Answer 17

Fighting to change society by addressing real-world problems like poverty and injustices

Question 18

Who created the Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism?

Answer 18

Max Weber

Question 19

What is the Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism?

Answer 19

It explains why capitalism first developed in parts of Europe -> where protestant Christianity was strong

Question 20

Spirit of Capitalism is an attitude that values:

Answer 20

Hard work, thrift and reinvesting

Question 21

What is Calvinism?

Answer 21

Calvinists believed in predestination. God had already decided who goes to heaven or hell

Question 22

How did Calvinism lead to Capitalism?

Answer 22

They focused on hard work, discipline and reinvestment which led to the accumulation of wealth & growth of business

Question 23

What are the basic types of religious organizations?

Answer 23

Church and Sects

Question 24

What is the The Troeltsch Church-Sect Typology?

Answer 24

Made to categorize religious organizations based on their size, structure, and relationship to society.

Question 25

Which religious organization is this:
- Well-integrated with society
- Large, well-established, formal
- Can be born into

Answer 25

Church

Question 26

What are the two subtypes of Church

Answer 26

State church: official religion of country
Denomination: People choose to join

Question 27

Which religious organization is this:
- Smaller, more-exclusive, less formal
- Often conflicts with norms, values
- Actively recruits members
- Breaks off from denominations

Answer 27

Sect

Question 28

What is a cult?

Answer 28

• At great odds with society
• Secretive
• Charismatic leaders
• Entirely new beliefs and practices

Question 29

Religion becomes less important/influential in peoples lives and society

Answer 29

Secularization

Question 30

What are some features of the
Canadian Religious Landscape?

Answer 30

Secularization, a variety of religions, religious freedom

Question 31

What is Religious Revitalization?

Answer 31

Attracting new members to their religious community