DURKHEIM (ATHEISM)
A brief overlook on Durkheim in regards to atheism.
- Created by: Rihanna Amoah-Williams
- Created on: 13-01-13 20:40
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- DURKHEIM (1858-1917)
- KEY IDEAS
- Members of society are like the human body, they work together in order for society to function
- Religion provides people with meaning in life and is a way of uniting society with a set of moral values
- FUNCTIONALIST
- EXAMPLES
- Totetism (The worship of of an animal that represents the clan)
- The Nazi State
- STRENGTHS
- Highlights the importance if community cohesion and togetherness
- Demonstartes the positivity religion can bring to soicety
- Could be supported by the teachings of Jesus in the NT
- WEAKNESSES
- Definition of religion is too vauge
- Based on Totetism
- H.H. Farmer > Why do religions teach a message of unity and try to bind society.
- Religious believers distinguish between membership of their religious community and belief in God.
- In many cases religion resists the changing nature of society.
- MY OPINION
- KEY IDEAS
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