The group of believers that religion creates and that share a set of beliefs and practices, moral ...

The group of believers that religion creates and that share a set of beliefs and practices, moral values, and a unique identity is referred to as a cult.

a. true
b. false

Question 2

In U.S. society, the church has endorsed a number of secular activities, such as the defeat of the Native Americans on the grounds that the Indians were heathens in need of Christianity.

a. true
b. false

Question 3

An important function of the institution of religion is that it formalizes beliefs that express and reinforce proper attitudes among believers about the sacred.

a. true
b. false

Question 4

Sociologists argue that religion is part of a divine plan, affected by and affecting the other institutions of society.

a. true
b. false

Question 5

Sociologists study religion because it is a universal phenomenon that has tremendous impact on human behavior, and because of its influence on society and society's impact on it.

a. true
b. false

Question 6

Fundamentalists believe homosexuality is ________.

a. accepted today.
b. a sin.
c. natural.
d. cultural.

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