Religion

• Sociology
• Secondary Education

What is the reason for religion to exist in the society?

He studied the most simplest form of religion - Totemism of Australian Aborigines 

1. By worshipping the totems they are worshipping their own society 

"Divinity is merely society transformed and symbolically conceived" 

2. A sense of belonging is reinforced in society  

3.The unity is further increased by rituals - reaffirming the values and beliefs of the group

Functional theory

1. Religion and Life crisis 

2. How religion helps people deal with situations that you can't control

According to Malinowski, How does ritual manage social disruption?

What did Malinowski's theory of religion focus on?