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Emile Durkheim's The Elementary Forms of Religious Life

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What did Tylor (1903) identify as the purpose of religious beliefs according to the text?

To explain dreams, visions, unconsciousness, and deaths (correct)
To unite believers for a community with shared values and perspectives
To foster social solidarity
To develop a system of beliefs and practices

According to Emile Durkheim, what is the main characteristic that all religions share?

Specific set of beliefs and practices
Development of a community around their practices and beliefs
Belief in spiritual beings
Separation of the sacred from the profane (correct)

What is the main characteristic of a church according to Durkheim?

A moral community
Uniting believers for a community with shared values and perspectives
Centered on beliefs and practices regarding the sacred (correct)
A group of people who are united by their religious practices

Which element defines a religion according to Durkheim?

Separation of the sacred from the profane (B) Signup and view all the answers

From the sociological perspective, what is the main function of religion according to the text?

Fostering social solidarity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbolic interactionist perspective of religion?

Religions use symbols to create a moral community (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Karl Marx, what did he mean by 'religion is the opium of the people'?

Religion is a coping mechanism for the oppressed (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Weber's view on capitalism differ between Protestant and Roman Catholic countries?

Roman Catholic countries were deeply influenced by capitalism while Protestant countries were relatively untouched (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common criticism of religion from the conflict perspective?

Religion perpetuates social inequality and supports the status quo (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is a dysfunction of religion?

Religious justifications for persecution, war, and terrorism (D) Signup and view all the answers

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