Sociology of Religion: Disenchantment and Modernity
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What is a characteristic of most societies throughout history?

  • Denying the existence of life after death
  • Focusing on the importance of science and technology
  • Being secular and non-religious
  • Having a belief in some kind of divine reality (correct)

What is the term used to describe the supposed condition of the world after science and the Enlightenment have eroded the sway of religion?

  • Disenchantment (correct)
  • Secularization
  • Re-enchantment
  • Enchantment

According to Albert Camus, what is the fundamental question in philosophy?

  • Is there a god?
  • Is life worth living? (correct)
  • What is the purpose of human existence?
  • What is the meaning of life?

What is the main idea expressed in the Book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 1?

<p>Life is meaningless and without purpose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of Disenchantment, according to the text?

<p>Everything that gave life its meaning has been proved to be illusions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the question that is being raised in the text about Disenchantment?

<p>Does Disenchantment necessarily lead to meaninglessness? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that Albert Camus associated with the idea that life is absurd?

<p>Suicide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the phrase used in the Book of Ecclesiastes to describe the human experience?

<p>Meaningless! Utterly meaningless! (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a disenchanted world, what is the primary reason why life would be meaningless?

<p>The absence of purpose in our actions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Sisyphus' actions in the context of a disenchanted world?

<p>It highlights the meaninglessness of actions without purpose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of death on the purpose of our actions in a disenchanted world?

<p>It suppresses all future and renders actions meaningless (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is lost in disenchantment, according to Theory 1?

<p>Eternal Life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the experience of meaninglessness correspond to in a disenchanted world?

<p>The lack of purpose in our actions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the question 'what is it about the religious worldview that is supposed to confer life its meaning?'

<p>It raises the question of what gives life its meaning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a disenchanted world, what is the implied consequence of an action that can never reach its purpose?

<p>It becomes meaningless (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of Theory 1 in the context of a disenchanted world?

<p>The purpose of our actions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption in Theory 2 regarding the purpose of life in a universe without a creator or providence?

<p>The universe operates solely based on physical forces and chance, rendering life purposeless. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do cognitive sciences of religion suggest about human preference for explanations of the world?

<p>Children and adults with little education prefer explanations in terms of purpose and intention. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between mechanistic and purposeful explanations?

<p>Mechanistic explanations are based on physical forces, while purposeful explanations are based on intention and purpose. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of Theory 2 on the concept of life's purpose in a disenchanted world?

<p>Life's purpose is inherently meaningless in a disenchanted world. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying nature of human beings, according to cognitive sciences of religion?

<p>Human beings initially prefer to see objective purpose in the universe. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the test of preferred explanation, as described in the passage?

<p>To test whether people prefer explanations in terms of purpose and intention or physical forces. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the example of the pointy rocks in the passage?

<p>It illustrates the human preference for explanations in terms of purpose and intention. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the concept of purpose and the existence of a creator or providence, according to Theory 2?

<p>The existence of a creator or providence is necessary for life to have purpose. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Theory 4, why would life be meaningless in a disenchanted world?

<p>Because there is no justified retribution after this life. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to restore justice and make the universe worth existing according to Theory 4?

<p>A universal retribution with God as the judge. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a religious worldview, how can one's actions have an ultimate purpose?

<p>Because they can leave a trace in Eternal Life. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to making human life sublime and of great value according to the Absurd reaction?

<p>Accepting the meaningless of life and continuing to struggle. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the Myth of Sisyphus?

<p>The gods condemn humans to desire and always be frustrated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the religious worldview, what is the purpose of everything in the universe?

<p>To fulfill a Providence guiding all things. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate consequence of injustice according to Theory 4?

<p>The universe becomes meaningless. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of God's care and love in a religious worldview?

<p>I make a difference from the absolute point of view. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a source of meaning in a Godless world?

<p>The present value of an action itself, regardless of its long-term effects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of an action according to the response to the 'eternity' objection?

<p>It lies in both the present and future consequences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gives meaning to one's life, even if it doesn't make a difference to the world at large?

<p>Being loved and cared for by someone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can bring a sense of transcendence to one's actions, according to the text?

<p>Dedicating oneself to other human beings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of loving someone and sacrificing oneself for them, according to the text?

<p>It suggests that the world is more than just a sum of matter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the idea that the value of an action lies in its present act itself, rather than its long-term effects?

<p>Presentism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of caring for others in giving meaning to one's life, according to the text?

<p>It brings a sense of transcendence and gives meaning to one's life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of finding meaning in the present value of an action, rather than its long-term effects?

<p>It provides a sense of purpose and direction in life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the question about the meaning of life in a disenchanted world?

<p>To explore the concept of meaninglessness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of an action that can never reach its purpose in a disenchanted world?

<p>The action has no ultimate purpose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for an action to have an ultimate purpose according to Theory 1?

<p>A sense of eternal life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Sisyphus' actions in the context of a disenchanted world?

<p>They illustrate the concept of a meaningless action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption of Theory 1 regarding the purpose of life in a disenchanted world?

<p>Death renders all actions ultimately meaningless (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is lost in disenchantment according to the text?

<p>The concept of eternal life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the fact that the purpose of an action lies in its future in a disenchanted world?

<p>The action is ultimately meaningless (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the concept of purpose and the existence of a creator or providence in a disenchanted world?

<p>The existence of a creator or providence is necessary for the concept of purpose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary assumption about human nature in the cognitive sciences of religion?

<p>Humans prefer to see purpose in the universe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying implication of living in a disenchanted world, according to Theory 2?

<p>Life has no inherent meaning or purpose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary contrast between mechanistic and purposeful explanations, as described in the passage?

<p>Mechanistic explanations focus on physical forces, while purposeful explanations focus on intention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary implication of the test of preferred explanation, as described in the passage?

<p>Children and adults with little education prefer purposeful explanations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the concept of purpose and the existence of a creator or providence, according to the passage?

<p>The existence of a creator or providence is necessary for purpose to exist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the cognitive sciences of religion, as described in the passage?

<p>Examining the nature of human preference for explanations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why would the absence of a creator or providence lead to a sense of meaninglessness in life?

<p>Because it makes human existence seem insignificant in the grand scheme of the universe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary implication of living in a world without objective purpose, according to the passage?

<p>Life is inherently meaningless and absurd (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary assumption about the human experience in the cognitive sciences of religion, as described in the passage?

<p>Humans prefer to see purpose in the universe rather than blind forces or chance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying desire that contributes to the sense of meaninglessness in life?

<p>The desire to be important and count for something (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of God's love in conferring meaning to life?

<p>It fulfills the human desire to be important and count for something (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not having a universal point of view in a disenchanted world?

<p>Human actions are only meaningful in a local or personal context (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the desire to make a difference and the sense of meaninglessness in life?

<p>The unfulfillment of the desire to make a difference leads to a sense of meaninglessness in life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of being loved and cared for on the sense of meaning in life?

<p>It makes human existence seem significant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why human existence may seem meaningless in a disenchanted world?

<p>The insignificance of human existence in the universe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the local or personal point of view in a disenchanted world?

<p>It implies that human actions are meaningful only in a local or personal context (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the response to the 'eternity' objection in the context of a Godless world?

<p>The value of an action lies in its present act itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can one's life have meaning even if it doesn't make a difference to the world at large?

<p>By being loved by someone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to bringing transcendence to one's actions in a Godless world?

<p>Dedicating oneself to other human beings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of loving someone and sacrificing oneself for them in a Godless world?

<p>It indicates that the world is more than a chancy sum of matter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of caring for others in a Godless world?

<p>It provides a sense of purpose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of making someone laugh and enjoy their time in a hospital?

<p>It provides a sense of present moment value (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the response to the 'eternity' objection on the concept of purpose in a Godless world?

<p>Purpose lies in the present act itself (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of being loved by someone in a Godless world?

<p>It provides a sense of present moment value (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary idea that Albert Camus associates with the concept of life being absurd?

<p>The inherent meaninglessness of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the idea that 'everything that gave life its meaning have been proved to be illusions'?

<p>Life is inherently meaningless (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the context of the concept of disenchantment?

<p>It describes the experience of meaninglessness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption of the concept of disenchantment?

<p>The erosion of the sway of religion and the religious worldview (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the question 'What is meant by the "meaning of life"?'?

<p>The significance of human emotions in conferring life its meaning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the idea that 'there is no God and no life after death' on the concept of life's meaning?

<p>Life becomes inherently meaningless (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phrase 'Meaningless! Meaningless!' in the Book of Ecclesiastes?

<p>It describes the experience of meaninglessness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary implication of the concept of disenchantment on the idea of life's meaning?

<p>Life becomes inherently meaningless (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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