Community Self Management, Empowerment and Development
Sociology
Lecture Notes
Religion
Religion
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NOTES. ON. RELIGION
Phil Bartle
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The shortest distance is not always a straight line
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The Sociology of Religion:
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In Sociology, we study religion in a manner different from how it is studied in theology.
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Theology is all about “Theo” (God).
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As a science, Sociology can not prove or disprove the existence of God, but it can look at the social ramifications, social organisation and social functions of belief systems, rituals, celebrations, beliefs, values and practices.
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See the paper on the Beliefs Dimension.
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Early Sociological Contributions:
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Moved to Early Sociological Contributions
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Religion and Earlier Societies:
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Moved to Religion and Earlier Societies
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Religion and Agriculture:
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Moved to Religion and Agriculture
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How Far Can We Go with Reincarnation?
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Moved to How Far Can We Go with Reincarnation?
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Religion and Suppression of Free Thinking:
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Moved to Religion and Suppression of Free Thinking.
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The Shift to Monotheism:
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Moved to The Shift to Monotheism
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Knowing:
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Moved to Knowing.
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From Sacred and Profane to Secular:
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Moved to From Sacred and Profane to Secular.
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Peace and Religion:
Moved to Peace and Religion.
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Truth and History:
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Moved to Truth and History.
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Graduating from Cult to Religion:
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Moved to Graduating from Cult to Religion. 
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Beliefs Without Religion:
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Moved to Beliefs Without Religion. 
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