Religion - o Taught to be in the norms accept the problems...

Religion – belief, faith and conviction
Profane – that which is included as an ordinary element of everyday life
Sacred – that which is considered holy or special in a religion
Ritual – ceremonial behavior meant to show faith; ex., Catholics and communion
Faith -
Structural-Functional Approach
• Durkheim: - people turn everyday objects into sacred objects
o Social cohesion – brings people together and keeps them together
o Social control – moral and religiously imposed restraints
o Providing meaning & purpose
Symbolic- Interaction Approach
• Religion as a social construction, e.g;, marriage
• Various rituals and events sharpen their distinction between sacred and profane. Realize
there is something not ordinary.
Social- Conflict Approach
• Marx’s View
o Strong ties between religion and political elites