SOCB43H3 Lecture Notes - Realpolitik, Self-Control
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Lec 5: religious rejections, durkheim, social facts, dol in society, agenda and structure, function of dol. Tried to come up with a way to categorize other religions. Weber started to believe that there is something that can save you from this world. Ppl are more connected to salvation religions then their families. Treating all ppl as equals comes from salvation religions. Does religion have an active orientation: think of yourself as a tool to gods will. You actually have to go out and work (ex. Or a passive orientation: don"t have to be active, you are gods vessel. Other worldly: withdrawl from the world and politics and temptations of money and music, and instead stay in the church. Avoid giving into temptations separated from the world, away from everyone) Mysticism (buddhism) and you don"t have a plan to change the world, you let fate carry you)
