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Chapter 15
Sociology 3e
Question | Answer |
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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 |