Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.
Religion
Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber each devoted some time to writing about religion and society, including questions such as the following:
- What do people believe?
- How do people talk about religion?
- How is religion organized?
- How do a person’s beliefs impact other aspects of social life?
Review this Web site, and answer the following questions:
- What social purpose does religion serve?
- Define and give examples of each of the following terms:
- Profane
- Sacred
- Faith
- Ritual
- Choose 1 of these theorists: Max Weber, Karl Marx, or Emile Durkheim. Describe his thoughts and views on religion.
- Discuss how religion can exert social control over its believers.
Be sure to incorporate at least 2 outside resources, and cite your sources following APA form
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