A denomination is a

A. generally small, secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith.
B. large, organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government.
C. religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and that is recognized as the national or official religion.
D. relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith.


B. large, organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government.

Sociology

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Many Vietnamese have ________ to be closer to family and build family unity

A) telephoned regularly B) written in Vietnamese C) gone on welfare D) relocated

Sociology

According to the text, Auguste Comte used effective research methods in his study of society

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

According to symbolic interactionists, the communication problem in medicine might be solved by

a. increasing the number of family practice doctors because they focus on patient care. b. encouraging medical students to become highly specialized so that they can provide more details for patients regarding their illness and the medical procedures they will experience. c. viewing health care as a right, and encouraging people to seek alternative medical treatments. d. considering race, class, and gender.

Sociology

According to your text, the core element of family definitions is

A) Biological relatedness B) Economic relatedness C) Logical or legal relatedness D) Logical relatedness

Sociology