SOCL 2001 Chapter : Religion Education And Family Sociology
Document Summary
Theories of religion. religion: social institutions that deals with the area of life people believe as sacred. Manifest functions: purpose of life, ceremonies, social cohesion, social control, & social change. Churches might pick certain political or economic backgrounds. Conflict dysfunctions: legitimization of inequalities, status quo, obedience, war, persecution, segregation. Most segregated time in u. s. is sunday mornings. types of religion: animism: spirit is everywhere. Shamanism: religious belief that certain persons (shamans) have special charm, skill, or knowledge influencing spirits totemism: worship of plants animals, and other natural objects as gods and ancestors. Polytheism: (hinduism) belief and worship of multi gods& in multiple forms. Monotheism : (islam) belief and worship in 1 god. Church: institutionalized organization of people who share common religious beliefs. Sect: religious groups that broke away from parent church, rejecting or deemphasizing contemporary society. church vs. sect. church is more conventional, while sect is less conventional. Ex: more church like methodist, more sect are.
