MSOE003 Sociology of Religion (IGNOU Help book for MSOE-003 in English Medium)

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