A. Giles Kepel
B. Amartya Sen
C. Samuel Huntington
D. Michel Maffesoli
Related Mcqs:
- All civilizations are in an endless cycle of three cultural systems this theory was presented by_____________?
A. Oswald Spengler
B. Arnold Toynbee
C. Pitirim Sorokin
D. None of these - Great civilizations of world developed in________________?
A. Mountainous Areas
B. Great deserts
C. Lowlands of great river basins
D. None of these - Which of these distinguishes modern nation-sates from traditional civilizations ?
A. a national identity with an associated set of symbols and beliefs
B. governmental authority over a clearly demarcated territory
C. the granting of citizenship rights to the relevant population
D. all of the above - Which of these distinguishes modern nation-states from traditional civilizations ?
A. a national identity with an associated set of symbols and beliefs
B. governmental authority over a clearly demarcated territory
C. the granting of citizenship rights to the relevant population
D. all of the above - Which term describes the process whereby religion loses its influence over various spheres of social life ?
A. secularization
B. evangelicalism
C. fundamentalism
D. alienation - Research indicates that effective schools______________?
A. foster the expectation that order will prevail in the classroom
B. leave discipline up to the individual teacher
C. emphasize the “whole student” over academic concerns
D. foster an atmosphere in which students are carefully monitored to ensure that they meet their obligations - The shift form civil religion to common religion means that________________?
A. the increasing bureaucracy of the state has made religion only a marginal part of our lives
B. despite the weakening of traditional authority our everyday lives and common sense remain shaped by religious beliefs and values
C. religious participation in collective worship may have declined but people still practise their faiths in private
D. people are much more likely to discuss their religious beliefs in public informal settings - New age movements are an example of which type of religious movement ?
A. world-affirming
B. world-rejecting
C. world-enhancing
D. world-accommodating - ________ is a relatively permanent change in behaviour or capability that results from experience ?
A. Insight
B. Education
C. Learning
D. Manipulated cognition - A sect is organized around_______________?
A. beliefs that can be challenged by members a charismatic leader and openness to new recruits
B. tolerance towards other religions and the separation of church and state
C. voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment
D. the idea of the secular world itself as being sacred
