Belief system- Sociology

?
What are Comte's 4 times of Religions
Animism, Totemism, Polytheism, Monotheism
1 of 9
What is the example that there is a clear distinction between Religion and Science
Richard Dawkins, who in The God Delusion (2006)
2 of 9
What did Michael Lynch (1983) argue
science is far less objective than scientists claim it is, studied lab rats and scientists are more influenced by their existing theories. When 'anomalies' occurred the scientists put them down to areas in the photographs instead of their theory
3 of 9
Why does Polanyi (1958) believe science can be viewed as a Belief System like Religon?
Belief system made up of 3 factors: A circulatory belief, Supporting explanations are given for difficult situations and no alternative belief systems can be tolerated
4 of 9
What does Peter Beger and Thomas Luckmann argue about human beings and their beliefs?
They construct their beliefs and give things meaning so they can organise their experiences
5 of 9
What does Gomm (1982) argue about theories scientists produce
Part of product of theor social contaxt (sitation their in at the time) tend to try and prove rather than falsify their theories
6 of 9
What does Gomm suggest about Darwin's theories of natural slection?
missed opportunity to 'falsify' reason for this was ideological rather than scientific
7 of 9
What does Kuhn say about scientists and their work
They work in a paradigm (framework of accepted ideas) include ideas on truth, validity and methodology
8 of 9
What does Gidden (1991) believe about the change about Enlightenment beliefs
Based on the realisation that no matter how well established a scientific theory, will be discarded in the light of new ideas and findings
9 of 9

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What is the example that there is a clear distinction between Religion and Science

Back

Richard Dawkins, who in The God Delusion (2006)

Card 3

Front

What did Michael Lynch (1983) argue

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Why does Polanyi (1958) believe science can be viewed as a Belief System like Religon?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What does Peter Beger and Thomas Luckmann argue about human beings and their beliefs?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Sociology resources:

See all Sociology resources »See all Religion and beliefs resources »