Theories of Religion

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Who did Durkhiem Study?
Arunta, an aboriginal Australian tribe
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Who talks about the sacred and the profane?
Durkhiem
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What is collective conscience?
Shared norms, belief and values
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How can Durkhiem's work be criticised?
He did not carry out the research himself
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What does Malinowski argue?
Promotes solidarity in times of life crises and uncertainty
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What perspective does Parsons belong to?
Functionalism
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Who argues Civil Religion unifies society?
Bellah
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What is Lenin's key idea?
"Spiritual gin" and "Mystical fog"
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Who says religion is a product of Alienation?
Marx
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What does Malinowski argue?

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