Religion : what it is and what it does /
Ask a hundred people what they think religion is and you'll probably get a hundred different answers. However, to study religion we have bring together more general ideas about what religion is and what it does. This film, with Professor Eileen Barker of the London School of Economics, explains...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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Leicester, England :
Shortcuts TV,
2019
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| Summary: | Ask a hundred people what they think religion is and you'll probably get a hundred different answers. However, to study religion we have bring together more general ideas about what religion is and what it does. This film, with Professor Eileen Barker of the London School of Economics, explains an illustrates the two dominant sociological approaches to religion: substantive (or exclusive) and functional (or exclusive). A great introduction for students new to the topic. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed April 12, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (5 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:05:21 |
| Participant or Performer: | Presenters: Claire Parsons, Steven Taylor. |
| Language: | In English. |
