Functionalist theory

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One of the main theorists behind the functionalist theory
Durkheim
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Things set apart and forbidden, inspire feelings of awe
The Sacred
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Ordinary things with no special significance
The Profane
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What Durkheim says people are worshipping when worshipping sacred symbols
Society
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Who did Durkheim use to illustrate his point
Arunta Tribe
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What do the sacred symbols represent?
Society's collective conscience
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Shared norms, values and beliefs that make cooperation between individuals possible is called...
Collective conscience
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Durkheim argues that the religion is also the source of our...
Cognitive capacities
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In order to think we need...
Categories
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An example of a category is...
Time
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Theorist behind the argument of psychological functions
Malinowski
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Example of how religion performs a psychological function
Coping with emotional stress
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What example does Malinowski use to illustrate her ideas?
Trobriand Islanders
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What is the second situation where religion performs psychological functions?
Time of life crises
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Who identifies two other functions of religion?
Parsons
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What is a belief system that attached sacred qualities to society itself called?
Civil religion
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Which theorist puts forward the argument of civil religion?
Bellah
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Which country has a civil religion?
America
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