In this lectures, we will study about various Sociological Theories of Religion:
1. Karl Marx on Religion.
2. Functionalist perspective of Emile Durkheim.
3. Theory of Myth, Science and Religion by Bronislaw Malinowski.
4. Functionalist perspective of Talcott Parsons on Religion performing the Function of Latency which includes Pattern Maintenance And Tension Management.
6. Structural Functionalist perspective of R K Merton on Religion.
7. Max Weber on Religion and His major work of Protestant Ethics and Spirit of Capitalism.
8. Naturism and Religion by Max Mueller and Andrew Lang.
9. Evolutionary theory of Religion by E B Tylor and his perspective on Animism as a form of Religion.
10. Auguste Comte on Religion and the Law of three stages and his concept of Positive Religion and Religion of Humanity.
11. Phenomenology of Religion and Interactionist perspective on Religion by Peter Berger and his concept of Nomos and Cosmos, Plausibility Structure of Religion and Sacred Canopy.
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Негізгі бет Lec 86: Theories and Perspectives of Religion in Sociology
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