SOCI 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Symbolic Interactionism, Religious Experience, Feminist Theory
1 Sep 2016
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Religion: system of beliefs, values and practices concerning what a person holds scared and considers spiritually significant. Religious experience: conviction/sensation that we are connected to the divine (i. e. when pray) Religious beliefs: specific ideas members of particular faith hold to be true (jesus, reincarnation) Religious rituals: behaviors or practices that are either required or expected of the group"s members (confession of sins, mitzvah) Durkheim is first sociologist who analyzed religion in terms of societal impact. Believes religion promotes social cohesion/binds people together and encourages behavior consistency. Feminist theory: women socialize children into religion, traditional positions. Weber proposed that protestants more likely than catholics to value capitalism and savings. Functionalism: religion serves several functions (emotional comfort, place for social interaction) Religious rituals bring order, comfort, organization through shared symbols & behaviors. Conflict theory: religion helps maintain patterns of social inequality, divine rights.
