Religion and Society

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Religion and Society: Sociological theories of religion; Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism, sects, cults; Religion in modern society: religion and science, secularization, religious revivalism, fundamentalism.

2026

Section a · 1. · Paper Q3(a) · 2026 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the relationship between religion and science in modern society. Do they necessarily remain in conflict?

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Section c · 2. · Paper Q6(c) · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

How does the rise of new 'cults' and 'sects' influence intercaste relations?

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2025

Section c · 3. · Paper Q7(c) · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

What is the nature of relationship between science and religion in modern society? Analyze with suitable examples

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2024

Section b · 4. · Paper Q6(b) · 2024 · 20 marks · Solution

How does a multicultural society accommodate diversities of all kinds-ethnic, linguistic, and religious? Discuss its major challenges

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Section b · 5. · Paper Q7(b) · 2024 · 20 marks · Solution

How do you understand the phenomena of the mushrooming of sects and cults in contemporary society? Discuss the factors responsible for the trend

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2021

Section c · 6. · Paper Q6(c) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Give your comments on the growth of religious revivalism in the present day context

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2020

Section b · 7. · Paper Q3(b) · 2020 · 15 marks · Solution

Critically Analyse Durkheim's views on elementary forms of religious life and role of religion Also discuss the consequences of religious revivalism in contemporary society.

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Section d · 8. · Paper Q5(d) · 2020 · 10 marks · Solution

State the reasons for the various religious beliefs and practices in pre-modern societies.

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2018

Section b · 9. · Paper Q8(b) · 2018 · 15 marks · Solution

What is sects? Discuss their role in multi-religious societies with empirical examples.

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2017

Section c · 10. · Paper Q8(c) · 2017 · 10 marks · Solution

Elaborate on various types of religious practices prevalent in India society

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2016

Section a · 11. · Paper Q1(a) · 2016 · 10 marks · Solution

"Sociology is pre-eminently study of modern societies." Discuss

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Section c · 12. · Paper Q5(c) · 2016 · 10 marks · Solution

Is religion playing an important role in increasing fundamentalism? Give reasons for your answer.

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Section a · 13. · Paper Q7(a) · 2016 · 20 marks · Solution

"Religious pluralism is the order of present-day societies." Explain by giving suitable examples.