Sociology of Religion

system of symbols used to come into at-onement with the ultimate reality.

the part of life that does not give it any meaning

conservative religious belief in which one engages with society

a religion which evolves out of previous historical antecedents

what we CAN understand in terms of various laws and rule

modern social integration caused by shared individualism

regulated ceremonial organization pertaining to a definitive group of worshipers

a kind of "electricity" that rolls through a group of people in a religious setting

reaction to religious challenges by which one seeks that which connects us with other beliefs

shared morality and beliefs, especially within traditional societies

If poor people only behaved themselves in this life, they might be among the chosen in the next

religious practices that correspond to the human life cycle

humanity's ultimate concern

system of beliefs/practices relative to sacred things which unite into a single moral community

economic gain is not wrong but an indicator of moral worth

where meaning comes into life

shows the essence of a religion, represents the tribe's identity; axis between sacred & profane

social integration of traditional societies caused by things such as religion

conservative religious belief by which one separates from society

a representation/pathway to the divine; an expression of shared meaning that instigates action

Religion is the "glue" that holds traditional societies together

a common shared systems of beliefs and practices

the study of interactions among people

system of beliefs, practices, symbols related to an unseen moral order to guide human behavior

a religion that has no historical antecedents which doesn't last past the life of its founder

anything that does NOT fit what we can understand in terms of various laws and rules