10 Questions
According to Durkheim's study of the Arunta, what did he consider to be a very primitive religion?
A religion with simple beliefs and practices
According to Durkheim, how did society divide objects and activities?
Into sacred and profane
What did Durkheim identify as the key function of religion in society?
Maintaining social order
According to Durkheim, what did religious rituals impose on individuals?
Self-discipline
What did Durkheim study in order to establish the function of religious beliefs and ceremonies?
The Arunta tribe
True or false: Talcott Parsons argued that religion socializes people into shared values and answers ultimate questions.
True
True or false: Religion can give meaning to what might otherwise seem a meaningless existence.
True
True or false: Malinowski concluded that religion had a psychological function based on his study of the Trobriand islanders.
True
True or false: The Trobriand islanders practiced religious ceremonies when fishing in dangerous waters.
True
True or false: Talcott Parsons believed that religion integrates people into the value consensus.
True
Test your knowledge of Durkheim's study of the Arunta tribe's religious beliefs and their significance in society. Explore the essential elements of belief and the functions it serves.
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