Notes:
marx did not like religion
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artisians were kinda like the middle class
Marx believed that the wealthy are happy that the other less income people are religious
Peter berger said that religion was supposed to be what helps make sense in our social world. Gives us some order and helps us make sense of the world
Whitworths definition of religion: Socially constructed and culturally specific set of beliefs and practices related to defining the meaning of our existence
japan is the most non religous country
symbolic interaction – non denomination churches have been very intentional in removing all religious symbolism in the church
religion has three functions,
1. control or social control
2. social coehesion
3. sense of comfort