Sociology Unit 3 - Definitions of Religion.
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- Definitions Of Religion
- Substantive
- What the religion IS
- Exclusive
- Weber
- "Belief in a supernatural power that is above nature and cannot be explained scientifically."
- Functional
- What the Religion DOES
- Durkheim
- Defines Religion as the contribution it makes to social integration
- Yinger
- Identifies functions that Religion performs for individuals such as answering "Ultimate Questions"
- Inclusive
- Social Constructionist
- Adopts Interpretivist Approach
- Aldridge
- Looks at the meanings to the individual
- CONCEPTS
- Belief
- The feeling of certainty that something exists or is true
- Superstition
- Belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event
- Magic
- An Art that by the use of spells invokes supernatural powers to influence events
- Supernatural
- A being or beings, power or force beyond the laws of nature
- Sacred
- Things set apart that invoke feeling or Respect
- Rationalisation
- Webers idea. Rational calculations and thinking replaced traditional society of mystery and magic
- Belief
- Substantive
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