CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Religious Inst

The Anglican Church was at one time the only church allowed in England. What is the term for a religious institution to which all citizens in a society belong?
  1. Sect
  2. Anti-cult
  3. Ecclesia
  4. Denomination
  5. Cult
Explanation
Answer: C - An ecclesia is a religious institution to which all citizens in a society belong. When other churches were forbidden in England, the Anglican Church fit the definition of an ecclesia. The Anglican Church is still the primary church in England, but it is no longer the only one.
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