Sociological theories of religion
Which sociologist is known for his theory that religion promotes social cohesion?
Who is Emile Durkheim?
A large, formal religious group with a hierarchy.
What is a Church?
Religion helps teach people basic norms and values.
What is socialization?
Religion bringing people together for shared activities.
What is social cohesion?
Religion gives people shared rules and expectations.
What are social norms?
Who linked religion to class struggle and economic systems?
Who is Karl Marx?
A smaller, more personal religious group.
What is a sect?
When religion shapes how someone sees themselves and their place in society.
What is identity formation?
When religious groups influence how people interact daily (ex: routines, manners).
What are social practices?
Functionalists say religion reinforces the main values of a society.
What is promoting shared values?
What concept describes the way religion provides a moral framework for social norms?
What is Social Control?
A religious group that’s outside the mainstream.
What is a cult?
The idea that religion helps guide behavior by giving people rules and expectations.
What is social control?
When religion encourages people to volunteer or help their community.
What is prosocial behavior?
A small action in religion that has a deeper meaning, like lighting a candle.
What is a ritual?
What term refers to the idea that religion can both reflect and reinforce social inequalities?
What is Social Stratification?
Religion teaches right and wrong and helps guide behavior.
What is social control?
A group with shared religious beliefs and practices.
What is a religous community?
When religious groups shape opinions on social issues (but not the beliefs themselves).
What is social influence?
The way people use religion to shape their identity or sense of self.
What is self meaning?
This sociological concept describes the coexistence and interaction of multiple religious traditions within a single society, and it often leads to greater religious tolerance and diversity
What is religious pluralism?
Everyday, ordinary aspects of life.
What is the profane?
When people choose from different religions or beliefs to create their own mix.
What is religious individualism?
When people act differently in religious settings than in everyday life because of group expectations.
What is role behavior?
The idea that religion helps keep society stable by giving people roles, beliefs, and routines.
What is maintaining social order?