W6.1-Sociology of religion-LUAN QIANYUE

1.summary

Sociology of religion is a discipline that studies the interrelationship between religious phenomena and society and culture. It is concerned with aspects of religious beliefs, rituals, organizations, and values, as well as their relationships with social, cultural, and political aspects. Through observation, theoretical analysis and comparative study of religious practices and cultural phenomena, sociology of religion reveals the influence and role of religion on human society and culture.


2.Interesting point


The sociology of religion is a discipline that studies the role, influence and significance of religion in society, and there are different views and theoretical perspectives among scholars from all walks of life in the world. Three main perspectives are included in the article as follows:

1）Functionalist view: The role of religion in society is to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of human beings and to provide moral codes and norms for society. Religion can help people build beliefs and values, provide social order and stability, and form a common identity and identification within a group.

2）Rationalist view: Rationalists believe that religious phenomena can be understood and explained through the scientific method, rather than by faith and mysticism alone. They usually believe that religion is a social phenomenon that can be analyzed and studied by sociological methods.

3）Symbolic anthropology and phenomenology: Emphasizing the role of signs, symbols and symbolic exchanges in society and culture, religious symbols and rituals are considered to be symbolic expressions of people's beliefs and values, and are interpretations and understandings of the natural and social world.


3.Discussion point

What is the role of religion in society?

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  1. caiyayuApril 3, 2023 at 12:18 AM

    (1) the unification of the family through funerals or ancestral rites
    (2) the strengthening of the individual's traditional behavior and the conviction that all religiously sanctioned acts are justified;
    (3) the unification of the nation
    (4) the legitimization of private property.

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  2. liuzimengApril 4, 2023 at 7:03 AM

    I think the roles of religion are the following three points:
    1) Social cohesion – religion helps maintain social cohesion through shared rituals and beliefs;
    2) Social control – religion-based morality and norms help maintain social coherence and control;
    3) Religion can also legitimize political institutions and provide meaning and purpose – religion can provide answers to existential questions

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