SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
WEEK 2
COURSE MATERIALS
By Asst. Prof. Dr. Selman Yılmaz
What is Sociology of Religion
Interests of sociology of religion:
1. Social Groups
Religious groups
Sects, denominations, cults, tariqats, etc.
2. Social Interaction
Religious ceremonies
3. Social Institutions and Structures
School, government, military, prison,
church, etc.
4. Social Patterns
Stigmatization, voting behavior,
religiosity, etc.
5. Sociohistorical Context
Family, state, region
6. Social Environment
Family, friends, national identities
7. Deviance
Rebelling against established order
8. Social Construction of Reality
Presenting of reality
9. Debunking Common Views
Questioning social and fixed realities.
Place of women
10. Understanding the World
Racism, sexism, exploitation
Review
Any further comments and questions?
References