The 3 major topics of sociological theories would be Symbolic Interactionism, Functional Analysis and Conflict Theory. Symbolic Interaction as the name suggests deals with symbols. Everything in life identifies with a symbol, and we as human beings relate to individual symbols differently. Functional Analysis, or structural functionalism, deals with a society as a whole. Each area of the whole society needs the other areas to work together for the good of all and maintain the inner peace and prosperity of the main body. The third major theory is the Conflict Theory. Conflict theory is more or less the opposite if Structural Functionalism. It is the theory of all individuals competing with one another in an effort to prevail above others. While they may work together, these are unbinding and temporary alliances and treaties.
In a religious sense, they can be a compl
In the end, what view really is the best? Without conflict, humanity in itself would suffer. But without cooperation and assistance, the world would be a disastrous place to be. People choose their faith and how they wish to live it out based on their needs. Some religions have a glorious effect on people, and make them overall better persons. What are we to view their own beliefs, if it makes them a better individual in the end?
Conflict theory is probably a personal favorite view, as I enjoy Karl Marx and his theories in themselves. This view on religion would look at members of a religious community, and have them seen in a different light. They are not working together toward one single goal, but working to curry favor of their supreme being, whatever it may be. They are in a competition for spots in the afterlife, or the next life as it may be. If they live
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