Question

Secularization refers to the process:

Select one:

a. by which spiritual concerns are replaced by worldly concerns.

b. by which a person's worldly concerns are replaced by spiritual concerns.

c. by which religiously oriented television and radio shows become popularized.

d. Religion is used to legitimize governmental regulations

You are able to trace your family tree back 8 generations on your father's side of the family, but only 2 generations on your mother's side of the family. According to the video, Family Kinship, this is an example of the system of family lineage called:

Select one:

a. matrilineal descent

b. patrilineal descent

c. bilateral descent

d. neolateral descent

Which of the following describes Marx's notion of religion?

Select one:

a. "Out of sight, out of mind."

b. "Religion is …the opium of the people."

c. "Birds of a feather flock together."

d. "You can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink."

Answer 1

Answer 1. Option a

Secularisation is the activity of changing something ,so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion.

To secularise or to make secular means to separate from religious or spiritual connection or infuences make worldly concerns.

Answer 2. Option c. Bilateral descent

If an individual is able to trace his family for more than one generation both paternal and maternal side it is termed as bilateral descent. That means both maternal and paternal families are contributing in the decent of newer generation.

Answer 3. Option b

According to Marxs notion of religion , religion is the opium of the people as quoted by him.