Sociology 11

Sociology 11

Social Agencies: Religion

What is religion?

• A system of believe that serve to bind people together through shared worship, thereby creating a social group

• sets of believes and practices that pertain to a sacred or supernatural realm that guides human behavior and gives meaning to life among a community of believers

Characteristics of Religion

• belief in deity

• a doctrine of salvation

• a code of conduct

• religious ritual

Function of Religion (Calderon, 1998)

1. a mean of social control

2. exert a great influence upon personality development

3. allays fear of unknown

4. explains events or situations which are beyond comprehension of man

5. gives man strength, hopes, and comfort in times of crisis and despair

Function of Religion (Calderon, 1998)

• it preserves and transmit knowledge, skills, spiritual, and cultural values and practices

• serves as an instrument of change

• promotes closeness, love, cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness

• alleviates sufferings from major calamities

• provides hope for blissful life

Four elements of religion

• sacred and profane

• legitimation of norms

• ritual

• religious community

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Multiple Choice

Which religion uses this symbol?

• Christianity

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the symbol of Confucianism?

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT the function of a religion according to Calderon?

• Serves as a means of social control

• It preserves and transmit knowledge, skills, spiritual, and cultural values and practices

• Explains events or situations which are beyond comprehension of man

• It serves as an instrument of stagnancy

Open Ended

Write one definition of religion

https://youtu.be/voqYquW9Gmk

Short video about religion