SOC 1113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Liberation Theology, Theism
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Durkheim on religion: the sacred and the profane: three basic elements of religion, a set of core beliefs, a set of ritual practice, a community of adherents. Sacred: something extraordinary, to be treated respectfully, with reverence and awe. Rituals: symbolic actions, typically performed at specified times. , that help evoke an emotional bond among participants. Rituals are an important aspect of religion life. Durkheim on religion: the sacred and the profane. Sect: a small dissenting faction of a church that promotes new beliefs or practices mcults: small religious communities whose beliefs and practices are at odds with the dominant culture. The social functions of religion: promotes social solidarity, operate as a form of social control, can provide believers with deep social-psychological benefits, can motivate social action. Society and religion: the ethic of reciprocity, the scared as a symbol for society. Marx on religion: the opium of the people: religion offers false comfort to believers, people in power manipulate religion.
