Sociological Flashcards
1
Q
Who offered a functionalist theory of religion, and what did they claim?
A
Emile Durkheim (he) - religion unites and preserves communities
2
Q
Religion creates a moral sense of obligation to follow what
A
societies demands
3
Q
belief is expressed through
A
ritual, values and identity
4
Q
What did Durkheim want people to do
A
Follow a non-religious morality based on the recognition that we are what we are because of society
