SOCA02H3 Lecture : Religion
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Interested in investigating religion in the form of social force. religions governs fewer aspects of life than it used to. Thomas theorem: what people define to be t rue is true in its consequences . Leon festinger, when prophecy fails: atheists, agnostics (maybe a creator, maybe not) priest, pantheist (environmentalism), william goldins, the gaia hypothesis. believes that the earth is a living creature: belief in the spaceship, global warming as a religion remains unchanged regardless of differences, atheism. Investigates the existence and non-existence of god for years. paganism (polythesim) www. notesolution. com: blood-letting performed for over 2000 years, up until the end of the 19 th century, use super natural qualities to answer questions, associated with worship of nature o. frequency of apply religious principles in daily life: social factors connected to religiosity include: obligation those obligated to attend religious services, such as preteens, attend more regularly.
