Year 9

Understanding of Religion in Sociology

In this lesson, we will be examining the sociological interpretation of religion.

Year 9

Understanding of Religion in Sociology

In this lesson, we will be examining the sociological interpretation of religion.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Marx and God as a social construct.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Humanism started in the year 1
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Humanists believe in God
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
You have to have a Holy Book to be part of a religion
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Humanists follow the Golden Rule
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
Rituals are actions that don't mean anything.
Correct answer: False
True

5 Questions

Q1.
Sociology is......
Being subject to harsh treatment
The study of people's social lives
Correct answer: The study of society
Q2.
Karl Marx was a Russian phlebotomist
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
Marx said that Religion was created by the _________ to control the ________
Poor, Rich
Correct answer: Rich, Poor
Teachers, Students
Q4.
Marx was famously quoted as saying Religion is what?
A safety net
Jolly fun
Correct answer: The opiate of the masses
Q5.
Which of these could be ways that religion oppresses people?
Correct answer: All of the above
Through laws
Through the school system