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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?
Review this Web site, and answer the following questions:
What social purpose does religion serve?
Define and give examples of each of the following terms:
- Profane
- Sacred
- Faith
- Ritual