Description
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Elective Course in M.A. Sociology
MSOE-003: Sociology of Religion
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Maximum Marks: 100
Programme Code: MSO
Weightage: 30%
Course Code: MSOE-003
Assignment Code: MSOE-003/AST/TMA/2019-20
Answer questions from both the sections.
Answer five questions worth 100 marks from Sections 1 and 2. Attempt at least two questions from each section.
Section- I
Answer at least two questions in about 500 words each from this section.
Question 1. Write a critical note on Weberian approach to study religion.
Question 2. Explain the relevance of Durkheim’s approach in studying religion in modern society.
Question 3. Describe religion as a system of symbols.
Question 4. Discuss the relationship between religion and economy from Max Weber’s perspective.
Question 5. Describe the historical and comparative approaches to the study of religion.
Section 2
Answer at least two questions in about 500 words each from this section.
Question 6. Discuss the religious legacy of the Croogs.
Question 7. Compare and contrast magic and religion.
Question 8. Discuss the concepts of auspiciousness and purity.
Question 9. What is totemism? In what way does Levi Strauss employ totemism employ totemism to understand social reality.
Question 10. Discuss the phenomenological approach to religion as outlined by Peter Berger.
Validity:
These assignments are valid for two admission cycles (July 2019 and January 2020). Validity is given below:
1. Those who are enrolled in July 2019, it is valid upto June 2020 Term End Examination and you must submit assignment to the Coordinator of your study centre latest by 31st March 2020
2. Those who are enrolled in January 2020, it is valid upto December 2020 Term End Examination and you must submit assignment to the Coordinator of your study centre latest by 30th September 2020
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