SOCI 326 1st EditionExam # 1 Study Guide Lectures: 1 – 13What is the single largest religious denomination in the US? United Methodists How are Mainline Protestants different from Evangelical Protestants? Mainline protestants have a theologically modern view. They use cultural cues tointerpret the word of god, while evangelicals take the word of god (i.e. the bible) to belaw even with cultural trends. What are common characteristics of Black Protestant churches? the seven keys of doctrine: repentance, baptism, consumption of unleavened bread and water, foot washing, obedience to the bible, the holy kiss, and the lords prayer Sociologists love to “lump” individuals and small groups into bigger groups: what groups are lumped together in the category Evangelical Protestant? What is similar/different among Evangelical Protestants? Assemblies of God, Holiness Churches, Missouri Synod Lutheran Churches,churches of the Nazarene, Southern Baptists, Jehovah's Witnesses, FullGospel, Apostolic Churches, and many more Key characteristics of Christian Scientists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, LDS, UU, Quakers• What is the world’s 2d largest religion? Christian scientists practice a primitive form of Christianity and its lost practice of healing members with spiritual truth Jehovah's Witnesses they believe that Christ was the first of god's creations and that Christ's death opened up the opportunity for eternal life that follows the destruction of wickedness LDSRecognize both the bible and the Book of Mormon as holy scripture UU Believe in one god like most Christians, however do not believe thatJesus was of divine birth Quakers encouragement of the "religion of the heart" by participating in small groups of Christians to meet for prayer and spirituality what are the 5 pillars of Islam? (bonus) • What are the major branches or forms ‐‐of Islam? 5 pillars There is one god There are angels Many have been prophets but only one message There will be final judgement It's possible to know god's will in this life Major branches Shi'ism, Sunnism, Sufism, and the Nation of IslamWhat is Sociology?1) Sociologists Study Groups 2) Sociologists study social interaction 3) Sociologists study social institutions and social structures 4) Sociologists Study Social Patterns 5) Importance of context 6) Sociologists are interested in the ways individuals are shaped and influencedby their social environment7) Sociologists are fascinated by nonconformity 8) Sociologists are fascinated by the “social construction of reality.” an‐‐example? 9) Dubunking (e.g. Davis & Robinson re Islamic Fundamentalists) 10) Critical approach What is Religion? Substantive: What is Religion? What is its essence? For example: 1) belief 2) practices (i.e. behavior)Functions of Religion: Strengthens Human Community What are the functions of religion? sense of belonging and collective identity In group & Out group‐ ‐Functions of Religion: Order Two types of order: nomos & cosmos Nomos: order in the mundane Cosmos: human experience linked to transcendental orderWhat is Religion Symbolic approachSymbol: "objects, behaviors, or stories that represent or remind one ofsomething else"Rituals: Protestant Worship Service The objective is to move congregants through successive moods Part 1: Mood of Awe and Praise Part 2: Mood of Confession Part 3: an Affirmation of Faith Part 4 (final): DedicationRituals Evangelical churches: altar call (sometimes) Does a religious ritual have to followReligion is a human ProductD&R Q1) What is the problem, or “gap in the literature” the authors are trying toaddress? “…we therefore know relatively little about how ordinary Muslim citizens make linkages between their faith and economic preferences…” (D&R: 168). Q2) In your own words, define the following terms: moral cosmology theory,orthodoxy, modernist. Moral cosmology: “understandings of the ultimate basis of moralauthority”(D&R: 296) Moral cosmology theory:religious ideas shape views on economics & morality Religions, such as Islam, Christianity & Judaism which shareAbrahamic roots, will have similar effects… – Probabilistic argument Q3) What are the most important finding(s) from the article? Which hypotheseswere confirmed, which were rejected? H1 is confirmed; H2 is not confirmed; support for shari’a law varies by context; clear support for idea that ideal types of “modernist” and ‐“orthodox” Muslim exit…Elementary Forms of Religious Life What is common to all religions? What is the essence of religion? brings people together into solidarity Sacred objects: totemism – What is a totem? Why is it important A totem (in Durkheims studies) is an animal that has sacred importance to agroup of people This helps identify members of their own tribe as well as creating a groupidentity Why did we watch “Rick Monday Saves the American Flag?” To demonstrate the importance of our own totem (the American Flag) andthe civil religion that follows with itCivil religion in America Define Civil religion cultural beliefs, practices, and symbols that relate a nation to the ultimate conditions of its' existence. Where do we see or hear civil religion Super bowl example Civil religion's understanding of GodPresidential addresses and how vague they are in which god they arereferring to. Civil Religion: Most evident during times of trial Revolution, Civil War, Independence movements of 1960s & 1970sConflict contributes to within group cohesion Clarifies boundaries Solidifies identity Increases social cohesion Strengthens ideological solidarity and participation Augments resource mobilizationSmith, American Evangelicalism How are Evangelicals embattled? Boundaries with the non evangelical world‐ Possessing the "ultimate truth" Practical moral superiority Lifestyle and value distinctivenessTop hat questions and answers Recall the two girls who had been living underneath an anthill in an undergroundwolf's den: why are cases so interesting for sociologists? Because it shows the importance of socialization From the reading and lecture are the sacred and the profane understood ascompletely different and distinct from each other? Yes In the lecture on "Civil Religion in America," JFK's inaugural address was discussedto show what? The concept of God, but not any religion in particular, this was central tocivil religion Mainline protestants represent a distinct subset of protestant Christiansbecause... They