Religion
Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber each devoted some time to writing about religion and society, including questions such as the following:
What do people believe?
How do people talk about religion?
How is religion organized?
How do a person's beliefs impact other aspects of social life?
What social purpose does religion serve?
Define and give examples of each of the following terms:
Profane
Sacred
Faith
Ritual
Choose 1 of these theorists: Max Weber, Karl Marx, or Emile Durkheim. Describe his thoughts and views on religion.
Discuss how religion can exert social control over its believers.