Sociology of Religion AQA A2

Feb 15, 2013

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Religion as a Conservative Force Functionalism. Durkheim studied Totemism among Australian aborigines. Religion is a distinction between the sacred and the profane. In worshipping the totem, individuals are worshipping society.Belief in God is an acknowledgement that society is more important tha

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Sociology of Religion AQA A2

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