Religion

Question 1

Modernization

Answer 1

• Reduced importance of religion as society industrializes

Question 2

Secularization

Answer 2

• Reduced power of religion as religious involvement declines

Question 3

Fundamentalism

Answer 3

• Renewed commitment to traditional religion as a reaction to secularization

Question 4

Religiosity

Answer 4

• refers to the extent to which a religious doctrine is internalized and incorporated into an indivudual’s life.
• Example: behaviors and beliefs.

Question 5

Religious Affiliation

Answer 5

• describes the specific religious group to which an individual identifies, which is not sinonimous with living one’s life according to the principles, behaviors, or customs of that religion.

Question 6

Ecclesia

Answer 6

• dominant religious organization that includes most members of society.
• Example: Islam in Iran

Question 7

Sects

Answer 7

• has an informal organisational structure with a charismatic leader persuading and encouraging others to follow them.
• Generally, they attract members from the lower classes whom have become disillusioned with society.
• they break away from churches

Question 8

Cults

Answer 8

• A relatively small group that excessively controls its members, whom share set of acts and practices which require unwavering devotion