SOCA02H3 Lecture : religion Notes
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Religion: the point in the study of religion is looking at it objectively, religion throughout time has been an incredible social force, definition of the situation what people believe to be true or what people. Impact of religion on society? define to be true is true in its consequences---the thomas theorem. If people believe something is true it ends up producing social consequences: people define something to be true then it is true in its consequences. Cult that believes that moon is made out of cheese ---they come out at night and eat cheese because cheese gives you long life. Lisbon earth quake---water shade---turn point ---don"t give help to the victims because the tsunime is god ways of punishment: religion is secondary to the ethnic religion ---secondary to the nation state, future---religion will still exist. Liberals see secularization a belief in the past that was opposed on people. Indoctrination---deliberate attempt to break down your power of criticism.
