Question

Which of the following statements is NOT one that reflects Durkheim’s thoughts about religion? a. Sacred objects have power and meaning because individuals collectively invest the power and meaning in the symbols. b. Because of tension between different religious groups in pluralistic societies, religion undermines social unity. c. When people conform to the rules of their religion, they are conforming to the moral authority of their society. d. We need to look at the functions that religion serves in order to understand how religion develops.

Answer 1

Especially in the Middle Ages religion served as an agent of social control, and the leaders were claiming to have been appointed by representatives of God; which meant that being against the rulers was understood as being against God.

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