A. strict or literal adherence to basic religious principles and beliefs
B. acceptance and use of violent means to transform secular societies
C. commitment to the fundamental beliefs of charismatic leaders
D. religious beliefs associated with new age sects
Related Mcqs:
- What concept does Durkheim use to explain how religious ceremonies generate social solidarity ?
A. collective consciousness
B. collective interaction
C. collective effervescence
D. class consciousness - Of the two types of religious organizations that have a negative relationship with society which one accepts pluralistic legitimacy ?
A. a cult
B. a sect
C. a church
D. a denomination - How has Grace Davie (1994) characterized the general religious position within Western Europe ?
A. religious pluralism with many gods
B. believing without belonging
C. secularization against religion
D. belonging without believing - According to Steve Bruce (1996) which of the following was a factor in generating strong religious commitment in the USA as compared to Europe ?
A. an evangelical strand of Christianity
B. a non-established church
C. a variety of new religious movements
D. late and very rapid industrialization - Which term describes religious organization of a loosely knit and transient kind ?
A. church
B. denomination
C. sect
D. cult - New age movements are an example of which type of religious movement ?
A. world-affirming
B. world-rejecting
C. world-enhancing
D. world-accommodating - In a society with a (n) ___________ the political and religious institutions often act in harmony and mutually reinforce each other,s powers over their relative spheres of influence ?
A. denomination
B. ecclesia
C. cult
D. sect - In which type of city does religion become fragmented and there is greater openness to new religious faiths ?
A. preindustrial city
B. industrial city
C. postindustrial city
D. edge cities - Which one of the following religious denominations is most likely to report the experience of being “born again” ?
A. Baptists
B. Roman Catholics
C. Episcopalians
D. Unitarians - According to Durkheim stronger social ties and religious affiliation______________?
A. Increase the suicide rates
B. Decrease them
C. Have no effect upon them
D. None of these
