Religion Religion - system of roles and norms organized to bind people together into social groups Functions of religion Social Cohesion - strengthens.

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Religion Religion - system of roles and norms organized to bind people together into social groups Functions of religion Social Cohesion - strengthens bonds **can cause conflict ex. Ex-Yugoslavia Social Control - encourages conformity to norms *cause and rid guilt *can prohibit social reform ex. women in Iraq Emotional Support *provides answers to life/death *cope with disappointment/loss

Belief Systems Animism - belief system in which spirits are active in influencing human life ex. wind, animals, plants, rivers *not worshipped as gods but believe their forces to influence human life 1. Shaminism - spirits communicate to one person in a group and perceived as being the specialist (Shaman) 2. Totemism - kinship between human and animals/natural objects (totems) totem represents family/clan

Belief systems - continued Theism - belief in gods/God god is divine power worthy of worship 1. Monotheism - belief in one God Judaism, Christianity, Islam 2. Polytheism - belief in more than one god Hinduism Ethicalism - belief in moral/principals have a sacred quality Buddhism, confucianism, shintoism

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