Religion and Ultimate Meaning: Durkheim's Perspectives

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

From a symbolic interactionist perspective, what role do rituals play in religion?

Perpetuating social inequality

Representing what God desires

Providing identity and social solidarity for members (correct)

Supporting the status quo

According to the text, what is the function of marriage in relation to the broader community?

Providing guidelines for daily life

Resisting social change

Facilitating social inequality

Linking the bride and groom with a broader community that wishes them well (correct)

According to the text, what role did Christian monarchs play in relation to war and religious conflicts?

Conducting bloody crusades to wrest control of the Holy Land from Muslims (correct)

Using symbols to provide identity for their members

Spearheading religious change

Promoting social equality through religious teachings

What did Karl Marx mean when he referred to religion as the 'opium of the people'?

Religion functions as a coping mechanism for oppressed individuals Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Weber observe the relationship between capitalism and Protestant countries?

Capitalism represented a fundamentally different way of thinking about work and money Signup and view all the answers

According to Emile Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a defining element of religion?

Reverence for the Profane Signup and view all the answers

Based on Durkheim's perspective, what does a 'church' signify?

A moral community centered on beliefs regarding the sacred Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of separating the sacred from the profane in all religions according to Emile Durkheim?

To inspire awe, reverence, respect, and fear for the supernatural Signup and view all the answers

What did Emile Durkheim find when he surveyed religions around the world?

No specific belief or practice is shared by all religions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of religion from Tylor's perspective?

To explain dreams, visions, unconsciousness, and deaths Signup and view all the answers

Religion and Ultimate Meaning: Durkheim's Perspectives

Podcast Beta

Questions and Answers

From a symbolic interactionist perspective, what role do rituals play in religion?

According to the text, what is the function of marriage in relation to the broader community?

According to the text, what role did Christian monarchs play in relation to war and religious conflicts?

What did Karl Marx mean when he referred to religion as the 'opium of the people'?

In what way did Weber observe the relationship between capitalism and Protestant countries?

According to Emile Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a defining element of religion?

Based on Durkheim's perspective, what does a 'church' signify?

What is the significance of separating the sacred from the profane in all religions according to Emile Durkheim?

What did Emile Durkheim find when he surveyed religions around the world?

What is the main purpose of religion from Tylor's perspective?

More Quizzes Like This

Émile Durkheim Quiz : Sociologie Française et Théories

Emile Durkheim's Sociological Studies

Solidarietà meccanica e organica: quiz e flashcards su Émile Durkheim

Emile Durkheim Social Facts Flashcards

Upgrade to continue