Functionalist View Of Beliefs
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- Functionalist View Of Beliefs
- Durkheim: Totenism
- AO1- Explanation
- Totenism is a sacred object that is worshipped and is a symbol of the group/society, so they are worshipping the society
- AO2- Evaluation
- Worley- No sharp division between sacred and profane
- No longer use religion to enforce solidarity
- AO1- Explanation
- Collective consciousness
- AO1- Explanation
- Sacred symbols represent society's collective conscience which is shared norms, values and beliefs. Shared rituals reinforce collective conscience and prevent any damaging social change
- AO2- Evaluation
- Social change- rationalisation
- AO1- Explanation
- Malinowski: Life crises
- AO1- Explanation
- Religion reinforces norms and values promoting social solidarity and provides explanation for the unexplainable events. Also provides security
- AO2- Evaluation
- Secularisation- Religion is out dated, people often look for friends or counsellors
- Marxists- Idea of the afterlife is used as an opiate (eg, The Hindu Caste System)
- AO1- Explanation
- Parsons: Value and meaning
- AO1- Explanation
- Religion provides and underpins core values of ant culture and social norms which regulates behaviour
- AO2- Evaluation
- Religion no longer acts as agent of social control. More likely dissuaded from crime due to media or surveillance
- AO1- Explanation
- Bellah: Civil religion
- AO1- Explanation
- Sacred qualities are attached to aspects of society without religious rituals and ceremonies but performs similar functions. Religion unifies society even in multi-faith societies, faith in America
- AO2- Evaluation
- Not all identify with civil religion (eg, Muslims swear allegiance to Allah)
- Doesn't always unify (eg, 9/11 and the Boston Bombings were religiously motivated and creates conflict not unity)
- Religion is a conservative force (Marxists and feminists agree)
- AO1- Explanation
- Durkheim: Totenism
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