Theories of Religion

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Substantive definition of religion 
must be a belief in a god or the supernatural
substantive definitions are exclusive because they draw a clear line between religious and non-religious beliefs
Criticisms of substantive definition
ethnocentric - they have a western bias as they exclude religions that do not follow a god e.g. Buddhism
Weber's definition of religion
substantive
defines religion as belief in a superior or supernatural power that is above nature and cannot be explained scientifically

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Theories of Religion

Cards (3)

AQA A-Level Sociology

AQA GCSE Sociology

OCR GCSE Religious Studies

OCR GCSE Sociology

GCSE Religious Studies

Edexcel GCSE Sociology

AQA GCSE Religious Studies

WJEC GCSE Religious Studies

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3.2.11 Sociology and Social Policy

1.2 Key Concepts in Sociology

3.2.8 Sociology and Science

1.1 Introduction to Sociology

Unit 2: Topics in Sociology

3.2.8.1 The Debate Over Sociology as a Science

3.2.11.2 Factors Affecting the Influence of Sociology on Policy

3.2.10 Objectivity, Subjectivity, and Value Freedom in Sociology

1.3 The Sociological Research Process

5.3 Theories of Crime

1.1 The Sociological Approach

7.2 Theories of Stratification