FUNCTIONALISM on Beliefs

Question 1

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Answer 1

Religion as an institution to function society

Focus on what it does for society

Function prerequisite- Things needed for successful function

Question 2

DURKHEIM

Answer 2

Function: Separate world ‘sacred’ and ‘profane’ (non sacred)
Not necessarily supernatural, any objects society regards special

Need value consensus for success e.g. distinguishing sacred and profane
Contributes to SS and collective conscience, belonging

Research on Toteism:
Each clan w/ totems displaying symbol (usually animal/plant) = sacred, worship

Question 3

EVALUATION OF DURKHEIM

Question 4

MALINOWSKI

Answer 4

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