SOC 1101 Final: SOCIOLOGY FINAL EXAM NOTES

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Halyna Mokrushyna

Document Summary

Religion: a system of beliefs, symbols, and rituals, based on some sacred or supernatural realm, that guides human behavior, gives meaning to life, and unites believers into a community. Faith: unquestioning belief that does not require prood or scientific evidence. Sacred: those aspects of life that are extraordinary or supernatural. Profane: e(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:455)da(cid:455), se(cid:272)ula(cid:396), o(cid:396) (cid:862)(cid:449)o(cid:396)ldl(cid:455)(cid:863) aspe(cid:272)ts of life. Rituals: regularly repeated and carefully prescribed forms of behavior that symbolize a cherished value or belief. Religion is essential to the maintenance of society. Found in all societies because it met basic human needs and served important societal functions. The central feature of all religions is the presence of sacred beliefs and rituals that bind people together in a collectivity. Three important functions: providing meaning and purpose to life, promoting social cohesion and a sense of belonging, providing social control and support for the government.