MSOE-003 Sociology of Religion in English Solved Question Paper June 2022

MSOE-003 Sociology of Religion in English Solved Question Paper June 2022

Sociology of Religion
Course Code: MSOE-003

MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY)
(MSO)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
MSOE-003 : SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt any five questions in about
500 words each. Select at least two questions
from each Section. All questions carry equal
marks.
Section—I
1. “Religion is super-structure of the society.”
Discuss.

2. Elucidate the relations between myth and
religion.
3. Discuss Weber’s thesis on the understanding of
religion and economy.
4. Discuss the sociological significance of religious
rites.
5. Discuss the concepts of auspiciousness and
purity in religion.
Section—II
6. “Religion is a system of symbols.”
Discuss.
7. Discuss the socio-historical background of the
emergence of Buddhism.
8. Discuss the Islamic metaphysics and their
social significance.
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9. Discuss Berger’s view that religion is a world
ordering activity.
10. Write short notes in about 250 words each on
the following :
(a) Religious conversion
(b) Cult