Functionalism: role 2 :religion has a functional role in promoting consensus and integration Flashcards
1
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Value consensus
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Creates a shared agreement about key norms and values
Most of society’s values are based on traditional religious beliefs
2
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Social integration
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A belonging to wider society
Religion provides people with sacred symbols and objectes that reinforce membership of a faith community
Starts in early childhood with parents-teachings of value and faith making them feel part of a faith community
3
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Durkheim: religion + anomie
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Durkheim predicted religious influence would decline in the 20th century
Industrialisation created large communities which lacked community + social controls
Development of non-religious belief systems occurred such as science + politics
