Religion Flashcards

1
Q

A social institution that involves belief and practices anchored on a conception of sacred.
( - Macionis 2004)

A

Religion

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2
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He denoted that secularization is ‘the process whereby religious thinking, participation and institutions lose social significance’

A

Bryan Wilson

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3
Q

He notes 2 approaches to defining
secularization:

(a) Structural level (institution)
(b) Individual level (personal belief)

A

Jose Casanova

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4
Q

He denoted Secularization in which;
1. Religion helps to maintain social cohesion
2. Collective worship brings people together
3. As societies develop, religion loses this role

A

Emile Durkheim

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5
Q

He denoted Secularization in which;
* Religion ‘is the opium of the people’
* A tool of the ruling class
* Helps provide false consciousness
* It promises a better life after death
for those who suffer
* No role for religion in communism

A

Karl Marx

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6
Q

He denoted Secularization as;
* Religion is an illusion
* God takes the place of parents
* Rationality replaces religion

A

Sigmund Freud

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7
Q

He denoted Secularization as;
* Religion answers important questions
Why am I here? Etc
* Science & rationality replace
religion
* Religion has been a force for
social change

A

-Max Weber

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8
Q

WHAT ARE THE TWO MAIN APPROACH OF SECULARISATION?

A

The Institutional approach and The Societal approach

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9
Q

It studies the role and impact
of religion on society and the individual.

A

Societal approach

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10
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It looks at religious institutions and how important they are in peoples lives

A

Institutional approach

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11
Q

THESE ARE THE FOUR AREAS THAT ARE EXAMINED IN SECULARISATION

A
  1. Participation.

2.Disengagement and differentiation.

3.Religious pluralism.

  1. Secularization of religious institutions.
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12
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He defined secularization as a process by which the society is slowly transforming from that having close identification with the religious institution to a more separated relationship.

A

Jose Cassanova

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