SOC 102 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Hobby Lobby, Pacifism, Baptists In The History Of Separation Of Church And State
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Secularization thesis- religion"s impact on society had been declining since the enlightenment: marx"s perspective on all institutions and specifically on religion. Historical materialism- believed society was focused on the economic dimensions economic dimensions grew us forward in history a. i. Change is driven by conflicts related to production (ie economic or material conflict) Marx believes that all social institutions (super structure) arise from- and for the sake of the material/economic base. Believes religion is the heart in a heartless world. Believes religion is the opiate of the masses: durkheim"s view on the role of religion in society. In what book was this expressed: elementary forms of religious life, durkheim believed that the structures of society are functional: b. i. They are like the organs of an organism that each plays a role in the successful function of the living entity. A society"s moral values hold it together.
