MSOE - 003 Sociology of Religion CONTENTS COVERED Block 1 - Definitions and Approaches Unit1 Religion – Sociological Perspectives Unit2 Anthrogical Approaches Unit3 Historical and Comparative Approach Unit4 Religio – Psychological Approach Block 2 - Classical Theories Unit5 Marxian Theory Unit6 Durkheim and Functionalism Unit7 Weber and the Question of Meaning Block 3 - Ethnographic Studies of Religion Unit8 M. N. Srinivas: The Coorgs Unit9 Evans Pritchard: The Nuer Unit10 T. N. Madan: NonRenunciation Unit11 Sudhir Kakar: Shamans, Mystics and Doctors Block 4 - Contemporary Theories Unit12 Peter Berger: Phenomenology of Religion Unit13 Clifford Geertz: Cultural Analysis Unit14 LeviStrauss’: Totemism Block 5 - Religious Pluralism Unit15 Sikhism Unit16 Jainism and Buddhism Unit17 Christianity Unit18 Islam Unit19 Hinduism Block 6 - Religion and Social Change Unit20 Secularism and Secularization Unit21 Communalism and Fundamentalism Block 7 - Religious Revivalism: New Movements and Cults Unit22 Religious Conversion Unit23 Transcendental Meditation Unit24 Hare Krishna Movement Unit25 Radhasoami Satsang Unit26 Sai Baba of Shirdi Unit27 Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya QUESTION PAPERS 1. Solution Paper Dec 2007 2. Solution Paper June 2008 3. Solution Paper Dec 2008 4. Solution Paper June 2009 5. Solution Paper Dec 2009 6. Solution Paper June 2010 7. Solution Paper Dec 2010 8. Question Paper June 2011
9. Question Paper Dec 2011
10. Question Paper June 2012
11. Question Paper Dec 2012
12. Question Paper June 2013
13. Question Paper Dec 2013
14 Question Paper - June 2014
15 Question Paper - Dec 2014