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Introducing Western Sociologists — Sociology STD 11 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesSociologyIntroducing Western Sociologists6 Marks
Question
Highlight the basic characteristics of religion.
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The basic characteristics of religion are:
  1. Belief in supernatural power.
  2. Emotional state of mind associated with the beliefs, happiness, fear, reverence etc.
  3. Material objects involved in the religious practices-altar, cross, sacrifice, flower, incense sticks, special clothes, banana leaves etc.
  4. Variations in the types of material objects used in religious ceremonies-differ from culture to culture.
  5. Specific rituals-fasting, chanting, dancing, specific types of food etc.
  6. Specific mode of worship.
  7. Concept of heaven and hell; sacred and profane etc.
  8. A special place of worship.
  9. Generally rituals are performed in isolation but occasionally it is performed collectively.

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