SOC ECON PRACTICE QUIZ

Question 1

(Function of Religion) Religion unites people through shared symbolism, values, and norms. Religious thought and ritual establish rules of fair play, organizing our social life.

Answer 1

Establishing Social Cohesion

Question 2

(Function of Religion) Every society uses religious ideas to promote conformity

Answer 2

Promoting Social Control

Question 3

(Function of Religion) Religious belief offers the comforting sense that our brief lives serve some greater purpose. Strengthened by such beliefs, people are less likely to despair in the face of change or even tragedy.

Answer 3

Providing Meaning and Purpose

Question 4

Considerably, globalization is a world revolution, though all revolutions interfere the peoples’ customs and traditions - that is, “people’s very security, safety, and identity” (Kurth, 1999)

Answer 4

Globalization Creating Backlash of Religious Parochialism

Question 5

Globalization paved the way for religions to interact with one another, it generates an arena of conflicts and competition. If religions view themselves as “world religions” and reinforce their distinct identities, there would always be tensions

Answer 5

Religious Identity and Globalization: Furthering Challenges

Question 6

The Latin Word for Religion that means “bind together”

Answer 6

Religare