Lesson 03B3.2.2
03B3.2.2 Theoretical views of the relationship between religion and social change Quiz: OCR Sociology, Unit 10
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The 20 questions
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Which theorist famously linked the rise of capitalism to Calvinist religious values?
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
- Max Weber
- Talcott Parsons
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What term describes the ascetic, hardworking lifestyle associated with early Calvinism?
- Secular hedonism
- Internal worldly asceticism
- Passive mysticism
- Communal ritualism
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How did Karl Marx view the primary social role of religion regarding change?
- Neutral bystander
- Evolutionary engine
- Conservative force
- Radical catalyst
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Which famous metaphor did Karl Marx use to describe religion?
- Protestant ethic
- Spiritual marketplace
- Sacred canopy
- Opium of the masses
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Which American civil rights leader used Christian theology to inspire social change?
- Malcolm X
- Marcus Garvey
- Jesse Jackson
- Martin Luther King
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What movement combined Catholic theology with Marxist ideas to fight Latin American poverty?
- Pentecostal individualism
- Fundamentalist revival
- Liberation theology
- Evangelical capitalism
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Which term describes religious movements that seek to preserve traditional moral values?
- Secularisation
- Globalisation
- Syncretism
- Fundamentalism
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Which sociologist viewed religion as a conservative force maintaining social solidarity?
- Karl Marx
- Max Weber
- Gramsci
- Emile Durkheim
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What concept did Gramsci use to describe ruling class ideological control, often aided by religion?
- Alienation
- Verstehen
- Anomie
- Hegemony
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Which religious campaign did Steve Bruce study as a catalyst for social change?
- American Civil Rights
- The Crusades
- Islamic fundamentalism
- The Reformation
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What did Ernst Bloch call the capacity of religion to envision a better society?
- Principle of hope
- False consciousness
- Collective effervescence
- Iron cage
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According to Neo-Marxists, can religion ever act as a force for social change?
- Never exclusively
- Yes
- No
- Only post-capitalism
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Which process involves religious institutions losing their social significance and influence?
- Secularisation
- Fundamentalism
- Conversion
- Sacralisation
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What type of religious organisation does Weber argue encourages the pursuit of economic profit?
- Theravada Buddhism
- Roman Catholicism
- Calvinism
- Eastern Orthodoxy
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Which term describes a society where multiple religious beliefs compete in a free market?
- Sacred canopy
- Religious pluralism
- Religious monopoly
- State religion
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How do functionalists view the overall impact of religion on social order?
- Destructive conflict
- Unstable illusion
- Positive integration
- Oppressive control
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What did Weber call the modern, rationalised society stripped of spiritual meaning?
- Classless utopia
- Iron cage
- Organic society
- Golden age
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Which political ideology shares Marx's view that religion is a tool of ruling-class oppression?
- Feminism
- New Right
- Marxism
- Functionalism
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What do feminist sociologists generally argue is the primary role of patriarchal religion?
- Empowering women
- Ending patriarchy
- Promoting equality
- Legitimating oppression
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Which theoretical perspective emphasises religion's 'dual character' regarding social change?
- Classical Marxism
- Neo-Marxism
- Strict functionalism
- Radical positivism
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