MSOE-03 Sociology of Religion

Block 1 - Definitions and Approaches
Religion-Sociological Perspectives
Anthropological Approaches
Historical and Comparative Approach
Religion: Psychological Approaches
Block 2 - Classical Theorie
Marxian Theory
Durkheim and Functionalism
Weber and the Question of Meaning
Block 3 - Ethnographic Studies of Religion
M. N. Srinivas : The Coorgs
Evans Pritchard: The Nuer
T. N. Madan: Non-Renunciation
Sudhir Kakar: Shamans, Mystics and Doctors
Block 4 - Contemporary Theories
Peter Berger: Phenomenology of Religion
Clifford Geertz: Cultural Analysis
Lévi-Strauss': Totemism
Block 5 - Religious Pluralism
Sikhism
Jainism and Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Block 6 - Religion Social Change
Secularism and Secularization
Communalism and Fundamentalism
Block 7 - Religious Revivalism: New Movements and Cults
Religious Conversion
Transcendental Meditation
Hare Krishna Movement
Radhasoami Satsang
Sai baba of Shirdi


Total-26, Solved-15, Unsolved-11
June (2008-2020)
December (2008-2021)
February (2021)