New IGNOU MSOE-03 Help Book Sociology of Religion in English – MA Sociology Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – Definitions and Approaches
Religion-Sociological Perspectives
Anthropological Approaches
Historical and Comparative Approach
Religion: Psychological Approaches

Block 2 – Classical Theorie
Marxian Theory
Durkheim and Functionalism
Weber and the Question of Meaning

Block 3 – Ethnographic Studies of Religion
M. N. Srinivas : The Coorgs
Evans Pritchard: The Nuer
T. N. Madan: Non-Renunciation
Sudhir Kakar: Shamans, Mystics and Doctors

Block 4 – Contemporary Theories
Peter Berger: Phenomenology of Religion
Clifford Geertz: Cultural Analysis
Lévi-Strauss’: Totemism

Block 5 – Religious Pluralism
Sikhism
Jainism and Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism

Block 6 – Religion Social Change
Secularism and Secularization
Communalism and Fundamentalism

Block 7 – Religious Revivalism: New Movements and Cults
Religious Conversion
Transcendental Meditation
Hare Krishna Movement
Radhasoami Satsang
Sai baba of Shirdi