Soc 2

Religion and Government

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Where is freedom of religion in the constitution?

1st Amendment

What is the basis of Democracy?

guarantee of civil liberties

Roman Catholic church owns the most property in america

Religion is a universal institution

What are the 3 dimensions of religion?

Belief, Ritual, Experience

profane

not religious. ordinary

Belief

belief in heaven and gods, helps accept what you cant understand

Ritual

Designed to honor the devine. Prayers, patterns of behavior, services

Experience

Emotion of a prayer

Monotheistic

One god. Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Polytheistic

Hinduism, Animism

Philosophies of Life

Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism

Organizations of Religions

Denomination, Sects, Cult

Denomination

Large, not linked to government, highly respected as many as 30,000

Sects

off shoots of other religions. Antagonistic.

Cults

negative meaning, small, secretive. Represents new religion or an innovation in a religion. single person or idea

1.Defines

spirit world

2. Answers

questions about unkown

3.Serves

as a forum of worship

4.Orients

you to the larger society

5. Social Network

support system. (modern) social control

Monarchy

Kings. Family linked by royalty. Devine right. greek word

Oligarcy

A few individuals rule

Democracy

Members of country elect head of government

Political Party

organization that promotes political ideas and candidates that agree

Constitutional Monarchy

Democratic with royalty. England, Uk

Dictatorship

Controlled by 1 person. Controlling every aspect of life.

Political Socialization

people acquire political ideas and attitudes

3,000 Recognized religions

30,000 others

Religion

a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe

Animism

non-human entities (plants) posses spiritual essence

Karl Marx

Atheist, Religion is opium of people

Judaism

God appointed jews to be his chosen people in order to set an example of holiness and ethical order to the world

Other 4 dimensions of religion

Narrative and Mythic- Stories. Social and institutional- Community membership. Ethical and Legal- rules for human behavior. Material- sacred

Cosmology

Science of development of universe

Emile Durkheim

functionalism- society works as a function

5 pillars of islam

faith, prayers, giving zakat(support of needy), fast during ramadan, pilgrimage 2 makkah

Protestant Ethic

value attached to hard work and effiency

lobbying

act of attempting to influence decisions made by government

totalitarianism

states holds all authority and controls life

Representative Democracy

citizens vote for local and state representatives

Power elite

small group of people who dominate american policy making. Military, government, corporate.

Political Institution

organization that creates, enforce and apply laws

special interest group

group of people seeking or receiving special advantages politically

Separation of powers

Judicial, executive and legislative in separate bodies

Reincarnation

philosophical concept that the soul/spirit after death can begin new life in a new body. indian religions

Traditional Authority

where authority derives from tradition or custom

terrorism

the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims

Socialism

major industries are owned and controlled by government