A2 Beliefs - Sociology:
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- Created on: 02-05-17 10:13
Defintion of Religion:
- Problematic term "Religion" can be used as an evaluation approach in many different questions.
- Due to the discussion and uncertainty, it is also difficult to measure and view the influence that religion has upon us.
Functionalist views on religion:
1. Durkheim - Not a belief in supernatural, but the distinction between sacred (Evoke awe) and profane (Non-significant).
- Totenism - Believed religion is understood in simple societies, such as the Arunta Tribe in which worship and emblem or totem, which sybolised the tribes origins and identity.
2. Collective conscience - Shared norms and values that makes social life and co-operation possible between individuals possible. For Durkheim, this is done through totenism, which helps people in times of stress and crisis.
3. Cognitive functions - Religion helps us to think conceptually think and categorise…
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