Sociology of religion

between law and society: every branch of human learning, from physics, chemistry and medicine to philosophy, religion and psychology, produces knowledge about law and society. Sociology borrows from all these fields and sociological jurisprudence borrows form sociology. Of all the branches of learning, social sciences had the most influence, which was almost comparable to that of religions influence in the earlier periods. This understanding of law from the perspective of society, i.e.; the…

If we look at the evolution of how religion is defined and the various theories in which it can be studied through sociology, it gives us insight as to how religion is still relevant in the modern world. Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) the French sociologist, defined religion as "a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbidden -- beliefs and practices which unite into one single moral community called a Church, all those who adhere…

Karl Marx is often quoted as one of the founding fathers of sociology, along with others such as: Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, and Emile Durkheim. He may not have been the one to first use the actual term sociology, but he was a very important figure and highly influential when it came to the founding of sociology. He is known for being the author of the books The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, as well for as being the founder of Marxism. In addition to these accomplishments, Karl Marx…

It is said that the disciplines of Sociology and Political Science are closely interwoven in their analysis of power, authority structures, administration and governance, and governance. Similarities between sociology and political science are many. Firstly political science relies heavily upon sociology for its basic theories and methods. For example in mid 20th century Michigen social psychologists and Parsonians at…

social structures. Sociology can be so broad and the subject matter is diverse; ranging from crime to religion, from family to the state, from the divisions of race and so much more. Most importantly it helps explain important matters in our personal lives, our communities, and the world. A sociology instructor at Kingsborough community college, located in Brooklyn New York, decided to incorporate students’ everyday life experiences into the classroom in an introduction to sociology course.…

Secularization refers to the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values toward non-religious values. It refers to the belief that as societies progress, particularly through modernization and rationalization, religion loses its authority in all aspects of social life and governance. Stark provides many pieces of evidence that disagree with the theory of secularization. He believes that secularization is an exaggeration that has been passed over the years - a…

Leopard Man In his article, “The Sociology of Leopard Man,” Logan Feys believes that people that do not conform to society are freaks. Feys supports his belief through the use of pathos. Feys purpose is to satirize people who do not conform, in order to convince the audience that non-conformist are “freaks,” Fey uses pessimism with his intended audience. While I generally agree with Logan Fey’s statement about individuality, I found some of his positions to be quite extreme. It is this very…

Introduction to Political Sociology Political sociology is a broad discipline and interrelated with several areas including sociology, political science, history and economics etc. It is basically the study of power and relationships between society, state, citizenships, political participation and their socio-political interactions. It has specifically focused on the questions about the nature of power, development of states, sources of political changes, idea of citizenship and notion of…

Durkheim believes “poverty may even be considered a protection” (Durkheim, From Suicide: A Study in Sociology, pg. 125) towards suicide. Consequently, the deficient incomes of the Philippines and Mexico keep people in place with low expectations. These counties have a more collectivist society than the United States and “society alone can play this moderating role” (Durkheim, From Suicide: A Study in Sociology, pg. 127) that assigns a path for each individual. Fortunately, those individuals…

Disciplinary Research on Economic Sociology One of the mysterious and critical division of sociological discipline is economic sociology. For the definition of economic sociology, can be simply define as the sociological aspect in applying to economic society, or can be elaborate as the application of reference, models and variables of sociology that primarily focus on the growth, consumption and production of goods and services, according to the Handbook of Economic Sociology (3). The…