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You will need to respond to three (3) questions.
Answers should be no longer than 2 pages in length per question, approximately 500 words, includes your repeating of the question and source citations at end of essay.
You must answer questions 1 and 2 and at least one of the other questions.
Be sure to submit your essay exam in one WORD document and place it in the appropriate assignment.
1. What is the "sociological perspective" and how does it impact the way we study religion? How is it different from non-social scientific (philosophical, theological) approaches to the study of religion? From other social scientific (psychological, anthropological) approaches?
2. What is religion and where does it come from? Discuss the relative merits of theories proposed by Durkheim, Marx, and the Rational Choice theorists.
3. Discuss the problems with at least one of the typologies discussed in the text priest/prophet
Notes:
- You are permitted to use your text; however, you are also encouraged to draw from other resources and experiences in crafting your answers, where appropriate.
- Be sure to submit your Essay Questions in one WORD document in APA format.
- The Midterm Examination is due by the end of Module 4.
- The Midterm Examination is worth 15% of your final grade.