Protestant Authority Figures from Fathers to Secular Rulers Had a Responsibility

question 26

Multiple Choice

Protestant authority figures from fathers to secular rulers had a responsibility to discipline those under their control because Protestant belief taught that:

• A)those in positions of authority were directly responsible for the salvation of others.
• B)obedience to authority had to be taught from an early age.
• C)regular discipline was required to open one's mind to God's will.
• D)undisciplined people tended toward doing evil and could thus destroy human society.
• E)undisciplined people failed to respect the natural social hierarchy.

Understand the concepts of norms including folkways, mores, taboos, and their roles in shaping behavior within societies.

Identify the concept and examples of negative sanctions and how they enforce societal norms.

Recognize the difference between ideal culture and real culture.

Differentiate between subcultures and countercultures and their relationships with the dominant culture.

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Definitions:

Moral Performance

How an individual actually behaves when faced with moral dilemmas, as opposed to their knowledge of moral principles.

Distinction

A difference or contrast between similar things or people, often highlighting a unique feature or quality.

Social-cognitive Theorist

A scholar who focuses on how people learn by observing others, and how they control their behavior through cognitive processes.

Moral Behavior

Actions that are in accordance with societal norms and values regarding right and wrong.