( 1 ) T(5th Sm.)-Sociology-G/DSE-A-1/CBCS/Day-2

2020

SOCIOLOGY — GENERALPaper : DSE-A-1

(Religion and Society)

Full Marks : 65

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own wordsas far as practicable.

Day 2

(totem)

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Group - A

Answer any two questions.

1. Discuss the meaning and scope of Religion as a Sociological concept. 15

2. Critically analyse, after Weber, the role of religious ethics in transforming the economy. 15

3. What are the functions of Religion in India? 15

4. What do you mean by Communalism? Discuss about different factors of communalism. 5+10

Group - B

5. Answer any five questions : 5×5

(a) Discuss, in brief, Durkheim’s views on Totem for understanding religion.

(b) Write a short note on Secularism.

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(c) What are the characteristics of communalism?

(d) Write a short note on religious diversity in India.

(e) Religion is a social fact. – Discuss.

(f) Discuss the features of Islam.

(g) Write a short note on the emergence of Sikhism in India.

Group - C

6. Answer any ten questions : 1×10

(a) Point out any one negative consequence of communalism.

(b) Name the book by Max Weber in which he discussed about religion.

(c) What do you mean by ritual?

(d) What is myth?

(e) What is religious diversity?

(f) What is communal harmony?

(g) Who is the founder of Christianity?

(h) What is the meaning of Durkheim’s concept of profane?

(i) In Durkheim’s research on religion which tribe of which country is mentioned?

(j) Write the name of any one religious book of Buddhism.

(k) Name two Hindu religious epic.

(l) Mention any one religious text of Islam.