Question 1

Which is the most viable research question to ask when doing an anthropological study of virtual religion using Internet websites?&#10;A) How are people using these sites?&#10;B) What are the individual practices of people using internet sites?&#10;C) How do religious websites present themselves?&#10;D) How many people use the internet for religious purposes authentically?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Though virtual religious websites have different target audiences, what is something they have in common?&#10;A) allowing worship at a distance&#10;B) having a primary goal of conversion&#10;C) no religious leader in charge&#10;D) no central text

Accepted Answer

The common feature among virtual religious websites is that they allow worship at a distance, enabling users to participate in religious services and events remotely. While some websites may have goals of conversion, others may simply offer education or community building. The presence (or lack thereof) of religious leadership and central texts may vary among different virtual religious websites.

Question 3

What is meant by characterizing virtual religious spaces to &#34;creole&#34; spaces?&#10;A) These sites are syncretic in nature.&#10;B) These sites mediate between broadly based religious networks and local societies.&#10;C) The sites have no single language.&#10;D) These sites have no religious or political agenda.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

In what ways are many religious Internet spaces user-friendly?&#10;A) They often feel modern and consumerist.&#10;B) They often indicate nothing about a particular religious orientation.&#10;C) They communicate a meaning about religious tolerance.&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Many religious Internet spaces are user-friendly in different ways, they often feel modern and consumerist, indicating nothing about particular religious orientation also communicate a meaning about religious tolerance.

Question 5

Virtual religious spaces offer what kind of communication?&#10;A) horizontal, with other believers&#10;B) vertical, with religious authorities&#10;C) both horizontal and vertical&#10;D) they offer very little communication at all

Accepted Answer

Virtual religious spaces offer both horizontal communication with other believers and vertical communication with religious authorities.

Question 6

Many religious websites feature which of the following?&#10;A) question and answer sections&#10;B) discussion boards&#10;C) frequently asked question sections&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Many religious websites feature question and answer sections, discussion boards, and frequently asked question sections to engage their audience and provide them with the necessary information and guidance.

Question 7

Which term is associated with &#34;statements and other actions that change the social status of someone&#34;?&#10;A) performatives&#10;B) demands&#10;C) confirmation&#10;D) baptism

Accepted Answer

Performatives refer to statements or other actions that are not just descriptions of reality, but actually bring about the reality they describe. By making a statement (e.g. "I hereby declare you husband and wife") or performing an action (e.g. handing over a diploma), the social status of the individuals involved is changed. Demands (B) are requests or requirements for someone to do something, but they do not necessarily change a person's social status. Confirmation (C) refers to the act of verifying or affirming something, but again, this does not necessarily entail a change in social status. Baptism (D) is a type of religious ceremony, but its purpose and meaning vary depending on the specific religion or sect, and it does not always result in a change in a person's social status.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of something an online religious space cannot accomplish?&#10;A) worship&#10;B) transubstantiation&#10;C) authentic prayer&#10;D) conversion

Accepted Answer

Transubstantiation is a sacramental concept in certain religions (such as Catholicism) which involves the change of the substance of the Eucharistic bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. This physical transformation cannot be accomplished in an online space.

Question 9

How is an online pilgrimage different from the physical pilgrimage?&#10;A) They are equal in their performative value.&#10;B) The online pilgrimage counts as the real thing for those who are disabled.&#10;C) The online pilgrimage has no performative value.&#10;D) The physical pilgrimage has no performative value.

Accepted Answer

Online pilgrimages lack the performative and experiential aspects of physical pilgrimages, which involve physical presence and participation in rituals.

Question 10

Why is the question &#34;Do online religious sites create communities?&#34; difficult to answer?&#10;A) We do not ask ourselves often enough what we mean by community.&#10;B) It is never possible to talk in person to online users.&#10;C) We instinctually think it is so, but research clearly says otherwise.&#10;D) This is an easy question, answered clearly by the textbook.

Accepted Answer

The question is difficult to answer because it requires a clear definition of what is meant by "community," which is a complex and multifaceted concept that can be understood and defined in various ways.

Deck 13: Virtual Religion