Department of comparative religion and islamic culture shaheed benazir bhutto university. M. A. (Previous) islamic culture

Books Recommended

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   Balanchine, Jeanne H.(1993) The Sociology Of Education: A Systematic Analysis New Gercy: Prentice Hall.
   
2. 
   Banks, Olive (1971) the Sociology of Education. London: L B:T Bats ford Ltd.
   
3. 
   Best, John W. (1992) Research In Education. New Delhi .Prentice Hall.
   
4. 
   Broacher, L.S (1970) Modern Philosophies of Education. New Delhi: McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
   

M.A (Final) PAPER II (OPTIONAL)

SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION

1 Introduction

1. 
   Definition
   
2. 
   Elements of religion
   

2. 
   Theories of Religion
   
   1. 
      Sociological
      
   2. 
      Psychological
      
   3. 
      Evolutionary
      

3. 
   Sociological Consequences
   
   1. 
      The sociological functions of religion
      
   2. 
      University order of religion
      
   3. 
      Pragmatism in religion
      
   4. 
      Integrating power of religion
      
   5. 
      Religion and social ideals
      

4. 
   Sociological analysis of world religions system
   
   1. 
      Judaism
      
   2. 
      Hinduism
      
   3. 
      Islam
      
   4. 
      Christianity
      
   5. 
      Buddhism
      

5. 
   Types of religious authority
   
   1. 
      The Prophet
      
   2. 
      Clergy/organization of religious groups
      
   3. 
      The reformer
      
   4. 
      The saint/priest/moulvi
      
   5. 
      The magician
      

6. 
   Religion as agency of social control