SOC103H1 Lecture : Religion
Document Summary
Religion - a common human response to the fact that we will die, offers us immortality, better times, security of spirits that look over us. Provides meaning and purpose in a sometimes cruel world. Abolition of religion as illusoryy happiness of people is required for their real happiness. People in hard times (especially poor ones) to draw themselves from their conditions. If you live under promise of afterlife then your oppression in current life might lead to passivity so you dont fight for better conditions. People would become passive and not care about current issues. Under what circumstances is religion a source of social stability? community - protects vs suicide social change - becoming more or less religious. Often attribute luck and good will to god. Life goes according to god"s will or god"s control. Especially in american politics, gods name is still often quoted. People feel intimate bond with divine - similar to friends and family.