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32) Which of the following is an example of a belief system? a. Christianity b. the doctrine of the federal New Democratic Party c. astronomy d. Islam e. religions (e.g., Christianity, Islam), the doctrine of political parties (e.g., New Democratic Party), and branches of science (e.g, astronomy) all constitute belief systems 33) Which of the following statements about religious belief systems is true? a. religious belief systems proclaim “truth”, just as scientific belief systems proclaim “truth” b. sociological analyses of religious belief systems try to disprove particular beliefs rather than prove particular beliefs c. Karl Marx claimed that the only way to find “truth” was through religion d. beliefs are things that someone thinks are “true” (whether they are actually true or not), but belief systems are sets of interrelated beliefs that have been proven to be “true” e. religious belief systems no longer have any significant influence in modern state systems 34) In popular discourse, which of the following religious groups is typically socially typed as “deviant”? a. ecclesia b. churches c. sects d. cults e. sects and cults are socially typed as deviant 35) Which of the following religious groups is the least likely to be socially typed as “deviant” within the society in which they exist? a. ecclesia b. churches c. sects d. cults e. denomination 36) Which of the following is an example of ecclesia? a. the Christian Church in Canada b. “The Family of Love” (formerly known as the “Children of God”), as found in many nations around the world c. the Anglican Church in England d. Catholicism in Boston, Massachusetts e. Sikhism in India 37) The level of tension with the larger society that is experienced by a particular sect is determined by a. the level of antagonism that the sect feels for society. b. the size of the sect. c. the level of organization that exists within the sect. d. whether the sect has broken away from a Christian or non-Christian church. e. the number of societies within which the sect maintains a presence. 38) Why, in part, does a greater degree of tension exist with the larger society for the Jehovah’s Witnesses than for the Seventh-Day Adventists? a. The Jehovah’s Witnesses have merged with the larger society to a greater extent as a result of the hospitals, colleges, schools, and businesses they have built. b. The Jehovah’s Witnesses have held onto their original apocalyptic vision more stringently. c. The boundaries surrounding the Jehovah’s Witnesses have become more permeable than those surrounding the Seventh-Day Adventists d. The behavioral requirements for members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses have become less rigid over time. e. The Jehovah’s Witnesses have changed more over time than the Seventh-Day Adventists. 39) According to Wright (1997), why is media coverage of cults distorted and selective? a. due to a lack of accurate information about cults and the groups in question b. due to a lack of in-depth information about cults and the groups in questions c. due to the use of biased sources of information (e.g. ex-members of cults) d. due to limited time or financial resources e. media coverage of cults is distorted and selective as a result of all of the reasons listed above 40) Which of the following is a characteristic of The Family of Love? a. “flirty fishing” b. antagonism toward patriotic symbols, such as flags c. celibacy d. a required period of service in the nation’s military e. complete segregation from the outside world 41) In the social control of cults, those groups that emphasize their concern that cults utilize the “wrong” interpretation of the Bible are called a. cult awareness groups. b. anti-cult groups. c. counter-cult groups. d. cult control groups. e. cult awareness groups and anti-cult groups.