W5.2 Introduction to Sociology/Religion (LEE EUNJU)

 1) Summarize

The definition of religion can be largely divided into three branches. First, religion is defined on the basis of the divine and the secular. Secondly, religion is defined based on existential questions. Third, religion is defined on the basis of collective beliefs and rituals related to supernatural.

Religion can be divided into several types. First, the first type of religion is the church. The Church describes a religion that encompasses all religious expressions in society. And the church is the guardian of religion for all members of their society and does not tolerate any religious competition. Second, the denomination is in a continuum between the church and the sect, and the denomination exists when the church loses its religious monopoly in society. Third, a branch is a newly formed religious organization formed to protest against elements of its parent religion (generally sect). Finally, the cult, like the sect, is a new religious group. Unlike sects, however, they can be formed without being separated from other religious groups.

 2) An interesting point

"People who finish college while keeping their religious beliefs intact tend to be more devout than those who do not attend college from the beginning and remain religious. On the other hand, those who fail to finish college while maintaining their religious beliefs intact are much less likely to become orthodox and deny religion altogether."
I chose this content as an interesting content because I thought that a religious person would change into a non-religious person when I went to college and encountered various studies and facts, but it was fascinating and interesting to learn that university education strengthens religion.

 3) Question

If the level of religion decreases as society modernizes according to Freud or Weber's argument, is there a possibility that religion will disappear in the future?