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Chapter 15
Sociology 3e
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| animism | the religion that believes in the divinity of nonhuman beings, like animals, plants, and objects of the natural world |
| atheism | the belief in no deities |
| cults | religious groups that are small, secretive, and highly controlling of members and have a charismatic leader |
| denomination | a large, mainstream religion that is not sponsored by the state |
| ecclesia | a religion that is considered the state religion |
| established sects | sects that last but do not become denominations |
| liberation theology | the use of a church to promote social change via the political arena |
| megachurch | a Christian church that has a very large congregation averaging more than 2,000 people who attend regular weekly services |
| monotheism | a religion based on belief in a single deity |
| polytheism | a religion based on belief in multiple deities |
| religion | a system of beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds to sacred or spiritually significant |
| religious beliefs | specific ideas that members of a particular faith hold to be true |
| religious experiece | the conviction or sensation that one is connected to"the divine" |
| religious rituals | behaviors or practices that are either required for or expected of the members of a particular group |
| sect | a small, new offshoot of a denomination |
| totemism | the belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings |
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