General sociology

General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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ancestor worship

Sociology; General sociology

The religious ritual that is based on the belief that the ghosts of deceased can mystically intercede on behalf of their living descendents.

annales school

Sociology; General sociology

An influential group of French social historians including L Febvar,M Bloch and F Braudel etc.

animism

Sociology; General sociology

One of the basic concepts of 18th century evolutionary theory of religion popularized by R.B Taylor in his primitive culture. Even Spencer supported the idea that animism was the universal and ...

animistic theory of religion

Sociology; General sociology

The view that preliterate men personified every thing and therefore spirits were elevated to the status of powerful Gods. At that point religion as a human institution came into existence.

This is a social condition characterized by the breakdown of norms governing social interaction. This may happen either due to existence of contradictory norms or due to inadequacy of norms. Durkheim ...