Exploring the sociological perspective on religion, this analysis delves into how faith influences societal structures and dynamics. It examines religion's role in promoting social cohesion, acting as an ideological tool for control, perpetuating gender inequality, and driving economic change. The text discusses various theoretical frameworks, including functionalism, Marxism, feminism, and Weber's analysis, to understand religion's complex impact on social movements and transformation.
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______, ______, and ______ are theoretical perspectives used to examine the interplay between religion and societal transformation.
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Durkheim's concept distinguishing sacred/profane
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Function of rituals in functionalist perspective
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Religion's role in individual crisis management
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Karl Marx referred to religion as the '______ of the people,' which creates a ______ consciousness in the working class.
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Historical privileging of male figures in religion
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Religion's promise of afterlife to women
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______ Theology in Latin America reinterprets religious doctrine to back the ______ and struggles of the disadvantaged.
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Otto Maduro is a scholar who acknowledges that religion may ______ marginalized communities to confront ______ power structures.
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Weber's concept illustrating religious impact on economy
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Effect of Protestant values on work and economy
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In the ______ East, religious organizations were crucial in leading demonstrations against dictatorial governments.
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Religion's role in social order
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Religion as an agent of change
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Factors influencing religion's societal role
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