SOCI 101 Chapter Notes -Protestantism, Sacred Language, Individualism
30 Mar 2014
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3: belief that some things are sacred, set of practices that center on scared things! 3. the creation of a moral community that arises form these beliefs and practices ! What is sacred is:! protected, worshiped, valued-venerated, set apart by lots of people (durkheim), not ordinary or everyday! The opposite of sacred is profanity which is ordinary and every day. Ascribe vs achieved identity:: ascribe is what your born into , achieved is what you accomplish or achieve on your own or self in own lifetime ! In germany martin luther (1571): rejection of wealth of the church! 2: pope- hierarchy , vernacular language (language of people praying) ! Functions of religion : functionalist- individual needs, social cohesion, social control provides emotional comfort, con ict- social control. Have and have nots religion is the opiate of the masses .
