Topic 1 - Theories of Religion

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What features of religion does Durkheim argue?
The Sacred and the Profane, the Collective Conscience and Cognitive Functions
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What feature of religion does Malinowski argue?
Psychological functions
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What feature of religion does Parsons argue?
Legitimisation of norms and values and provides a source of meaning to questions
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What feature of religion does Bellah argue?
Civil Religion
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What does Marx argue is the role of religion?
It is an ideological weapon used by the ruling class to legitimise the suffering of the poor
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What does Lenin argue is the role of religion?
'Spiritual gin' that confuses the working class and keeps them in their place
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What does Marx see religion as a product of?
Alienation - workers are alienated because they do no own what they produce. Religion is an opiate to dull the pain of exploitation
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What does Althusser say about alienation?
It is unscientific, therefore he rejects it
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What does Armstrong argue about women in religion?
Women's exclusion from the priesthood is evidence for their marginalisation
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What does Woodhead argue gives women freedom and respect?
Wearing the hijab is a resistance to oppression to Muslim women
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What does Rinaldo argue about conservative religions?
Woman may still use religion to gain status and respect for their roles in the home and family
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