GGR100H1 Chapter Notes -Religious Liberalism, Ipsos Mori, Ethnocentrism
11 Jan 2013
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Branch of sociology that examines the role and the significance of the diversity of organized religions and individual religious beliefs both in particular societies and globally. The nature of religious beliefs held by societies and groups within societies. The effects on society of those who hold particular beliefs. Sociology of religion has 2 main themes which are: Why have religious beliefs and practices been so central a feature of culture and society. Why have religious beliefs and practices taken such diverse forms. God isn"t compatible with machinery and scientific medicine but civilization has chosen that. Modern western world is not a religious place. Huxley nore bruce view religious faith as playing an important part in modern western societies. Although if there has been any work done in the west it is on christianity, to the exclusion of other faiths ethnocentric posit. Very small portion of population who participate in worship outside the home.
