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Sociology and Religion: Religion as a Social Institution
This document discusses sociological perspectives on religion. It outlines several key approaches: the social conflict approach views religion as maintaining social inequality; the social constructionist approach sees religion as explanations for society formed by people rather than supernatural beings; functionalism argues religion serves important functions like social cohesion; and the social psychological approach views religion as answering existential questions. It also briefly describes some major world religions, characteristics of religion, and relationships between religion and factors like gender, suicide, and society.
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- 2. 2 Presented By: PalisthaSaiju Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Sallaghari, Bhaktapur
- 3. Definition The sociologyof religion is the study of mutual interaction of religious and other institutions. Religion has been derived from word ‘Religare” which means to bind. Peoples organized response or attitude towards super natural structure or power. Response to the awe-inspiring extra ordinary manifestation of reality. 3
- 4. Social conflictapproach is rooted in Marx's analysis of capitalism. Religion plays important role in maintaining the status quo Highlights how religion maintains social inequality by providing a worldview that justifies oppression (bourgeoisie and proletariat) Religion as an opium and puts fog in the eye of general people, Social conflict 4
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- 6. Presents religionas naturalistic explanation of the origin of the religion. Berger led the framework for this approach. Religion is not created by or for supernatural beings but rather is the result of societies explaining certain elements of society as sacred. Religion emerged as the necessity for the preservation of society. Social Constructionist 6
- 7. Functionalism isrooted in Emile Durkheim’s work on religion (In his Book: An elementary form of religious life) Argued that religion is the celebration and self worship of human society. Religion 3 main function in society: -Social cohesion -Social control -Providing meaning and purpose Functionalism 7
- 8. Religion existsbecause it answers existentential questions that are difficult and impossible to address scientifically. Science- unable to address higher purpose in life other than simply to reproduce or exist. Social Psychological 8
- 9. Hinduism- infinitemanifestation of god Buddhism- believes no deity or god exist Islam- devoted to one transcendent god Christianity - one infinite and personal god Major Religions of the World 9
- 10. It isone of the strong social institutions. Religion binds according of EMILE DURKHEIM. All the religious seeks for purity of lineage. All the religion has certain rules for worship. All the religion seeks to flourish art and architecture. Religion defines what is sacred and profane. Religion upholds social norms. Godly power surmounts Devil power. Characteristics of Religion 10
- 11. Reverence towardssupernatural being Purity of lineage Animism, Monotheism or polytheism Sacred Vs. Profane Method of salvation Place of worship Provision of fetishism Components of Religion 11
- 12. Women tend tobe more religious than that of men. They tend to attend service more often, are more likely to belief in supernatural concept and are more likely to report a religious affiliation Religion and Gender 12
- 13. Emile Durkheim wrotea famous book “Suicide” in 1897 that religious group have less suicidal cases in comparison to anti religious group i.e. Catholic ethics and protestant ethics Religion and Suicide 13
- 14. First senseof community with mutual experience with each other. Religion determines social change.(peace, harmony, social order) Agent of social control. Creates social unity, identity, harmony, and social solidarity. Promote social welfare and recreations. Religion and Society 14
- 15. Self importanceof knowing thyself. Encompasses superstitious beliefs, evil practices, undermining human potentiality. Retardation of social progress and over idealism for spirituality that hinders social progress. Religion and Society 15
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