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41.Which of the following is/are (a) characteristic(s) of Fundamentalist churches? a.They are often democratic in leadership. b.Their members are poorer than those in the mainstream Protestant churches. They require high levels of commitment, participation, and energy. all of the above 42.What is unique about African-American churches, as compared to predominantly white churches? a.These churches have played a dominant political role, such as serving as the key sites for the civil rights movement. b.These churches are theologically more tolerant than most. c.Their members have a fairly weak religious identity. d.Few of these churches are fundamentalist in nature. 43.According to the text’s discussion of American Catholics: a.generally, they have increased in their commitment to the church. b.the percentage who say that the church is out of date and not relevant to their lives has increased. c.financial support of the church has increased. d.all of the above 44.According to the text’s discussion of American Catholics: a.contrary to Vatican authorities, most practice a method of birth control other than the rhythm method. b.most believe that divorced Catholics need to be welcomed back into the church. most accept a woman’s right to abortion under certain circumstances. all of the above 45.According to the text’s discussion of American Jews: a.politically, most are Democrats, and identify themselves as liberal. b.they top the status hierarchy in income and educational level. 90% live in metropolitan areas, with most living in New York City. all of the above Which of the following is the first indigenous movement in the United States claiming to have an affiliation with Islam? a.the Nation of Islam (NOI)c.Shiite b.Sunnid.Imams 47.__________ is a fundamentalist political movement composed of a number of mostly Protestant conservative pressure groups with an agenda calling for returning morality to American society. a.The Old Time Religion Movementc.The Fundamentalist Movement b.The Conservative Theology Movement d.The New Christian Right 48.If you believed that the greatest need in America today is a return to traditional morality, you would likely be a member of the a.Old Time Religion Movement.c.Fundamentalist Movement. b.Conservative Theology Movement. d.New Christian Right. 49.Which of the following is NOT affiliated with the New Christian Right? a.Scientologyc.The Promise Keepers b.The Moral Majorityd.The Christian Coalition 50.Which of the following is/are (an) agenda item(s) of the New Christian Right? a.a Constitutional amendment allowing voluntary prayer in public schools b.teaching creationism in biology classes the opposition to abortion rights all of the above According to the text’s discussion of the New Christian Right (NCR): there is substantial evidence that there has been a new surge in audience size when religious media are used for political purposes. it is estimated that over 10 million adult Americans conformed to the NCR’s political agenda in recent elections. if religious broadcasting is to be politically successful, it must do more than “preach to the converted.” all of the above 52.According to the text’s discussion regarding the hypothesis that the U.S. has become “secularized”: a.while it is apparent that religion is different in expression than in the past, core religious beliefs continue to be embraced by Americans. b.examining the state of religion in the U.S. leads to an understanding that when secularization occurs, the process itself prompts religious revival and innovation. c.sociological examination has shown that religion has adapted and restructured, but not necessarily secularized. d.all of the above