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6. What are definitions that focus on religion's effect on society?
- Polythetic definitions
- Functional definitions
- Substantive definitions
- Marxist definitions
7. What is 'disengagement'?
- Seeing the failures in science
- The decline of religious belief
- Where religious institutions become less engaged with wider aspects ofsocial life
- The population become disenchanted with the idea of religion
8. What was enlightenment?
- Associated with 18th century where reason became leading principle
- The period of being enlightened
- Associated with 19th century where reason became leading principle
- The decline in religious belief
9. What is the belief that only one viewpoint can be accepted?
- Totalitarian
- Monopoly of the truth
- Charismatic leader
- Ideology
10. Define 'polytheistic'.
- Religions defined by characteristics
- Non-religious groups
- Relgions based around gods
- Religions based around more than one god
11. What is the name for religions that are based around one god?
- Profane
- Monotheistic religions
- Polytheistic religions
- Christianity
12. What is the name for things which are regarded with awe and reverence?
- Totems
- Sacred
- Sacred canopy
- Cultic/holistic milieu
13. Define a 'faith school'.
- A school based around the principles of a religion
- Schools regarded with awe and reverence
- Rituals practiced inside schools
- Learning about the ideas of religions
14. What are totems?
- Sacred objects
- Objects believed to have supernatural powers
- Activities involving the spirit
- Religious practices
15. What does 'ideology' mean?
- Ideas
- A set of ideas that legitimates the power of a group
- Policies of a political party
- Oppressive values
16. Define a polytheistic religion.
- Events or activities that involve ritualistic patterns and generate similar sentiments
- Religions based around the worship of many gods
- Beliefs that give meaning to the world
- Religions based around the worship of one god
17. The definition for events that cannot be explained by science.
- Profane
- Magic
- Totems
- Animism
18. Define 'secularisation'.
- The decline of religious belief
- Science dominating religion
- Religious institutions become less engaged with the state
- The fall in church attendance
19. The name for a philosophical approach based on free will and self-determination
- Ascetic
- Humanist
- Sacred
- Spiritual shopper
20. The theory of life developing through natural selection.
- Spiritual shopper
- Evolution
- Ascetic
- Enlightenment