3.3.3 Religion in Society

• What does "Religion in Society" refer to?

  Influence of religious beliefs
• What is an example of religious influence on political systems?

  Laws prohibiting alcohol
• Religious institutions help preserve cultural traditions and rituals
• Religion strengthens community bonds through shared rituals
• The influence of religious values on society can shape the moral, social, and political
• Order the factors contributing to challenges to religious presence in society:

  1️⃣ Increasing secularization

  2️⃣ Advancements in science

  3️⃣ Ethical conflicts

  4️⃣ Social movements for equality
• Religion in society often provides moral frameworks, fosters social cohesion, and shapes political and legal systems
• Match the social function of religion with its description:

  Moral Frameworks ↔️ Provide ethical standards

  Social Cohesion ↔️ Strengthen community bonds

  Political and Legal Influence ↔️ Impact laws and policies
• Religious leaders can influence political decisions based on their values.


  True
• Religions provide ethical standards that guide individual and community behavior
• Religion strengthens community bonds through shared beliefs and rituals.


  True
• Social cohesion in religion is often strengthened by community prayer services during significant religious holidays
• What is an example of secularization's impact on religious presence?

  Decline in church attendance
• What is an example of a moral framework in Christianity that provides ethical standards?

  The Ten Commandments
• The Ten Commandments in Christianity provide a moral framework
• Religion provides ethical standards to guide societal behavior
• How do religious institutions influence political decisions?

  Based on religious teachings
• Order the steps in how religious values influence society:

  1️⃣ Religion provides moral frameworks

  2️⃣ Religious values strengthen social cohesion

  3️⃣ Religious institutions influence laws
• What is an example of a religious moral framework mentioned in the study material?

  The Ten Commandments
• Religious values often serve as a moral compass and source of social unity.


  True
• What is an example of ethical conflicts faced by religious teachings today?

  Same-sex marriage debates
• What is an example of a religious moral framework in Christianity?

  The Ten Commandments
• Religious values can influence government policies, such as laws prohibiting alcohol
• Order the roles of religious institutions in society:

  1️⃣ Moral Guidance

  2️⃣ Social Welfare

  3️⃣ Political Influence

  4️⃣ Cultural Preservation
• Religion strengthens community bonds through shared rituals.


  True
• What are three key areas through which religious values influence society?

  Moral frameworks, social cohesion, political/legal influence
• What is an example of a moral framework provided by religion?

  The Ten Commandments
• Match the challenge to religious presence with its description:

  Secularization ↔️ Society's shift away from religious beliefs and practices

  Scientific Advancements ↔️ Challenges traditional religious explanations

  Ethical Conflicts ↔️ Religious teachings clash with modern values

  Social Movements ↔️ Advocacy groups challenge religious norms
• Scientific advancements often challenge religious explanations, such as the debate between evolution and creationism
• Community prayer services during religious holidays strengthen social cohesion.

  True
• How does religion contribute to social cohesion in a community?

  Shared beliefs and rituals
• One exam strategy is to analyze the challenges to religious presence
• Reviewing the broader context of the material can help contextualize your answers
• Social cohesion is strengthened by shared religious beliefs and rituals.


  True
• Religious institutions often operate charitable programs to support the community.


  True
• The Ten Commandments in Christianity provide moral guidelines for behavior.

  True
• Shared religious rituals strengthen community bonds.


  True
• What is an example of a law influenced by religious values in some Islamic countries?

  Laws prohibiting alcohol
• Social movements advocating for equality can challenge religious norms.


  True
• Community prayer services during religious holidays strengthen social bonds.


  True