Sociology I · 20 marks
Examine the functional as well as dysfunctional aspects of religion as a social institution in the contemporary society.
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Syllabus: Religion and Society: (a) Sociological theories of religion. (b) Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism, sects, cults. (c) Religion in modern society: religion and science, secularization, religious revivalism, fundamentalism.
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