Aof Panel

Soru 1

Which one of the followings is a right statement about sociologists’ overall approach to religion?

Soru 2

I. Religion is a form of culture.

II. Religion involves beliefs that take the form of ritualized practices-special activities.

III. Religion provides a feeling that life is ultimately meaningful.

IV. Religion could be useful or harmful for society.

Which ones of the above are key elements of sociological definition of religion?

Soru 3

Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) is one of the earliest functional theorists.Which one of the following statements is right about Emile Durkheim’s views on religion?

Soru 4

According to Emile Durkheim, the ……..… is concerned with the ordinary aspects of everyday life; it has nothing to do with religious beliefs. The ….……. refers to all objects and aspects of life set apart from the ordinary, regarded as holy and related to the supernatural.

Which ones of the followings do fill the blank at best?

Soru 5

I- He adopted conflict theory on religion.

II- He considered religion separable from the economy and the worker.

III- For him, religion is a popular reaction to oppression.

IV- He famously argued that religion “is the opium of people”

V- He believed religion reflects the social stratification of society.

Which ones of the above are right about Karl Marx’s views on religion?

Soru 6

I- It fostered the Protestant ethic of hardwork and asceticism.
II- It is rooted in the concept of predestination.
III- It demolished the capitalism.

Which one/ones of the above is/are right about calvinism?

Soru 7

I. He interested in the generic notion of religion. II. He examined the ‘elementary forms’ of religious classification. III. He observed religion as a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. IV. He examined the consequences of the ‘economic ethics’ of the world religions. V. He concerned with the historical and comparative importance of religions.When comparign Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, wihch ones of the above are right about Max Weber rather than Emile Durkheim?

Soru 8

Which one of the followings is not a right statement about phenomenological view of religion?

Soru 9

I- They insist on the idea that religion is the direct expression of universal human needs.

II- They accept the view that the development of industrial capitalist societies would undermine religion

III- They construct a deductive theory of religion

IV- They argue that religion is essentially an attempt to gratify desires.

Which ones of the above are right about rational choice theoreticians’ views on religion?

Soru 10

Which one of the followings is not a right statement about secularization theory and its advocates?

Soru 11

According to sociological approach, ... should primarily be taken a social rather than theological or psychological phenomenon.

Which of the following terms is right to fill the blank?

Soru 12

Sociology focuses on the social consequences and correlates of religion but no sociological explanations suggest the truth or falsity of any religious belief. Most sociological definitions attempt to identify religion in terms of … rather than substance.

Which of the following terms is right to fill the blank?

Soru 13

Which of the assertion(s) above is/are correct?

Soru 14

Which of the following assertions is correct for social-conflict perspective?

Soru 15

“Protestantism produced modern capitalism.”

Which of the following stances defends this idea?

Soru 16

Which of the following elements is neglected by Durkheim in his analysis yet is scrutinized by Weber?

Soru 17

“It is not religious practices that have primary sociological significance but rather “symbolic universes” that are objectified meaning-systems that relate the experiences of everyday life to a transcendent layer of reality.”

Which of the following stances defends this idea?

Soru 18

“A sociological study is planned to be conducted and it will examine the extent to which Buddhism meets the needs of its worshippers. Moreover, the study will investigate the perceptions of worshippers about rewards they gain and the costs that come from their worshipping.”

Which of the following perspectives should be adopted in this study?

Soru 19

Which of the following theories suggests that industrialization and the growth of scientific knowledge would lead to diminish the role of religion in society?

Soru 20

In a globalizing world, which demands rational reasons, …. insists on faith-based answers and references to ritual truth.

Which of the following terms is right to fill the blank?

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