What is Religion? 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-levelNone Created by: MackenzieDeardenCreated on: 27-09-18 17:28 Ideology One type of belief system Regarded as a 'secular' term 1 of 3 Belief System Broadly defined as a framework of ideas through which an individual makes sense of the world A set of beliefs and principles. Includes philosophies such as Phenomenology and Existentialism as well as religions like Islam and Judaism An umbrella term for any organised set of ideas and principles Associated with collections of ideas that have a religious basis It is a set of principles that underpins a religious conviction 2 of 3 Malinowski He studied the Trobriand Islanders. He is a functionalist and in 1915 he examined the religious beliefs of the Trobriand Islanders in the South Pacific He lived with them to observe their culture (Participant Observation) One of the first ethnographic field studies Their religion is based on animism They use magic to influence the spirits Rituals and spells are cast before going to sea Provides a sense of control over the weather and the sea spirits; reassures them of safety 3 of 3
Applying material from the item and elsewhere, evaluate the view that society is becoming more secular 0.0 / 5
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