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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1Major sociological theoretical perspectives on religion..............................................................1TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2Examples are illustrated from their view function of religion.....................................................2TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3Strength and weaknesses of each discussion which has been made above.................................3CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTIONModern-day sociologists are often applying on major theoretical perspective on religion.Religion gives the meaning and purpose of life. As there are many things which is difficult tounderstand. There is different type of the socialism theories which are use to assess the impact ofeach theory on religion institution. In this report, critical discussion has been done on thefunction of religion in regard to sociological theoretical perspective. Along with this, strengthand weaknesses on different discussion on sociological will be discussing. TASK 1Major sociological theoretical perspectives on religionThere are three ideas early on sociological theorists which is till now strongly influencingthe religion of sociology: Weber, Marx and Durkheim. Religion serves several function insociety. As this includes; it is serving as an agent of social control of behaviour, encouragingpeople for making a positive social change, promoting psychological and physical well-being ofpeople. The sociological framework is having their own perspective on religion. For thisinstance, from the functionalist perspective, religion is considered as an integrative force insociety because it has power to shape all collective belief (Brammer, Jackson and Matten, 2012).Along with this, it also provides cohesion in social order which is endorsing a sense of belongingand collective consciousness. As this opinion is supported by Emile Durkheim. But according to Max Weber, religion is view in term of how it is supporting other socialinstitution. He thought that while believing on religious system it provides cultural frameworkand these are supported in the development of other social institution such as expansion ofeconomy. The following are some sociological theoretical perspective theory has been explainedby different point view of authors. Structure functionalism - According to Durkheim, stressed the function that religionserves for society in regard how it is practiced in favour of society beliefs. He firstly describesthat religion is reinforcing social unity and stability. Secondly, religion is giving meaning andpurpose of life. As there are many things which is difficult to understand but in society there aremany people who is trying to resolve their issues by using appropriate theories or their ownideas. Functionalism begins with the observation of behaviour of society is structured (Brown,1
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