Description
| Course Code : | MSOE-3 |
|---|---|
| Course Title : | Sociology of Religion |
| Medium : | English Medium |
| Program : | MA (Sociology) |
| Max Marks : | 100 |
| Weightage : | 30% |
| Session : | July 2019 and January 2020 (2019-20) |
| Last Date of Submission : | 31st March, 2020 (for July 2019 session) 30th September, 2020 (for January 2020 session) |
| Solution Type : | Softcopy (PDF File) |
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Core Course in M.A. Sociology
MSOE-003: Sociology of Religion
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Programme Code: MSO
Course Code: MSOE-003
Assignment Code: MSOE-003/AST/TMA/2019-20
Maximum Marks: 100
Weightage: 30%
Answer questions from both the sections.
Answer five questions worth 100 marks from Sections 1 and 2. Attempt at least two questions from each section.
Section- I
Answer at least two questions in about 500 words each from this section.
1. Write a critical note on Weberian approach to study religion.
2. Explain the relevance of Durkheim’s approach in studying religion in modern society.
3. Describe religion as a system of symbols.
4. Discuss the relationship between religion and economy from Max Weber’s perspective.
5. Describe the historical and comparative approaches to the study of religion.
Section – 2
Answer at least two questions in about 500 words each from this section.
6. Discuss the religious legacy of the Croogs.
7. Compare and contrast magic and religion.
8. Discuss the concepts of auspiciousness and purity.
9. What is totemism? In what way does Levi Strauss employ totemism employ totemism to understand social reality.
10. Discuss the phenomenological approach to religion as outlined by Peter Berger.
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