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Four Major Theories
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Emile Durkheim Theory on Religion | Believed religion's primary role is to enforce social cohesiveness and reflect social values. He wasn't concerned with the existence of God but rather with how religion unites a society |
| Karl Marx Theory on Religion | Argued that religion is a tool used by the wealthy to exploit the poor and is considered the "opium of the people" |
| Sigmund Theory on Religion | Saw religion through a psychological lens, as a form of wish fulfillment created to help people cope with life's difficulties. |
| Clifford Geertz Theory on Religion | Viewed religion from an anthropological perspective, focusing on cultural symbols and rituals that give meaning to people's lives and form their worldview. |