Thinking Critically about ReligionIn this activity, you will use the SEE-I method to think critically about religion.Religion can seem like a difficult concept to describe in the abstract, although it touches many of our lives in profound and intimate ways. Use the SEE-I (State, Elaborate, Exemplify, Illustrate) critical thinking method (Nosich 2009:33-38) to clarify and understand the concept of religion.Elaborate on the concept of religion in your own words and describe the difference between sacred and profane.
What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Terrorist organizations must typically overcome deep religious and social norms in order to persuade their communities to support suicide campaigns
a. true b. false
Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe the relationship between SEX and AGAPE1?
The variable AGAPE1 records respondents’ answers to the following question “Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree with the following statement? I would rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer.
Figure 3.1
a. Men were more likely than women to strongly agree with the idea that ““I would rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer.”
b. Among men and women, the majority of respondents strongly agreed with the idea that ““I would rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer.”
c. Among both men and women, the modal category was “strongly agree.”
d. Men were more likely than women to disagree somewhat or strongly disagree with the idea that “I would rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer.”
Sociologists use the term __________ to refer to the position one holds in groups or organizations.
A. norms B. status C. social disorganization D. social institutions