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what's the Functionalist view of religion?
Functionalists see society like an organism, with basic needs that need to meet in order to survive. Each institution performs certain functions to maintain social system.
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What is the Sacred?
These are things set apart and forbidden, inspiring feelings of awe, fear and wonder with taboos and prohibitions.
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What is the profane?
Ordinary things that have no special meaning.
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Why is a religion more than a set of beliefs?
Rituals or practices are collective and performed by social groups.
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What are Durkheim key ideas?
1. When people worship sacred symbols they are worshipping society itself
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These are things set apart and forbidden, inspiring feelings of awe, fear and wonder with taboos and prohibitions.

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