Sociologists would term a set of beliefs adhered to by the members of a community and that incorporates symbols regarded with a sense of awe or wonder together with ritual practices as:
a. sociology
b. religion
c. theism
d. philosophy 1 points saved question 2 belief in a single, all-knowing, all-powerful god is called:
a. monotheism
b. animism
c. totemism
d. shamanism 1 points saved question 3 some researchers argue that people often "get religion" when:
a. they have established a sense of discipline that they can devote to religious practice
b. newfound optimism allows them to have faith in a higher order
c. economic hardship threatens fundamental sense of social order
d. they are calm enough to reflect on the world 1 points saved question 4 sociologists explain the appeal of religion in terms of:
a. the supernatural intervention of spirits or gods
b. problems of the social order that threaten a perso