RLGD02H3 Lecture Notes - Ejaculation, Lotus Position, Order Of The Solar Temple
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Sociology looks at the social impact of religious ideas & historical this impact has been profound. Max weber asked what impact does religion have on social change. Many sociologists who specialize in the sociology of religion are indeed religious but when they study it they suspend their religious beliefs and look at it objectively. Theorem (invented the definition of the situation: thomas says it s what people believe that s important, it s not whether if it s actually true or not, cheddar cheese cult hypothetical example. Looking for the impact of belief on social organization and behaviour. Impact of cheese festivals, economically = price of cheese will go up because behaviour of the cult produces a shortage of cheese. Leon festinger & book called when prophecy fails . He asks what happens when a prophecy made by religious group/cult doesn t come to pass.
