Functionalists - sociologists

Question 1

Parsons

Answer 1

religion -
provides core values of any culture and the social norms -> regulate behaviour
- psychological functions - to cope with stress

Question 2

Malinowski

Answer 2

saw religion as reinforcing social norms and values and promoting social solidarity

Question 3

Aldridge

Answer 3

shows how, for its followers, Scientology is a religion, whereas several governments have denied its legal status as a religion

Question 4

Durkheim

Answer 4

• conservative force
• scared and profane
• value consensus - same norms and values
• collective worship = social solidarity/ collective conscience e.g. totemism