Sociology of Religion

Why it matters

• Analyzes the interplay between religious institutions and secular state structures in pluralistic societies.
• Explores how religious movements contribute to social change, community cohesion, or conflict.
• Provides a framework for understanding the secularization thesis and the persistence of religious identity in modern governance.

How it is asked

Focus on classical theories regarding the social function of religion, the impact of religious movements on social stratification, and the challenges of managing religious diversity within a secular constitutional framework.