Theories of Religion Flashcards
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Durkheim
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Sacred and profane, collective conscience, cognitive functions, totemism
2
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Malinowski
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Psychological functions
3
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Parsons
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Creates/legitimises/sacralises societies central values & the primary source of meaning
4
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Bellah
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Civil religion
5
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Marx
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Religion is an ideological tool and the product of alienation
6
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Feminism
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Religion is patriarchal (sacred texts/religious organisation, places of worship/religious laws or customs)