Can religion be 'explained away' by social science?

Question 1

What is ANIMISM

Answer 1

Original belief in some type of spirit (EDWARD TYLOR)

Question 2

What is NATURISM

Answer 2

Natural events (lightning, earthquake etc) make a striking impact on people- create an impulse for religion (MAX MULLER)

Question 3

What does MALINWOSKI and VILFREDO PARETO) class religion as

Answer 3

• A pseudo- science- pretends to be a science

- Primitive, relate to anxiety in the face of situations where nothing can be done (also creates anxiety)

Question 4

What is TOTEMISM

Answer 4

• Simplest form of religion according to DURKHEIM

- Heart of religion is a set of attitudes, acts as central to society (sacred centre not what is NOT)