M.S.O.E-3
1. Examine theories explaining origin of religion.
2. "All myths are stories not all stories are myths." Comment.
3. Critically analyse religion as a super structure.
4. Outline the concept of 'Cuong' in the Nuer religion.
5. Examine the relationship between Shamans, mystics and doctors.
6. Discuss the significance of interpretative approach to the study of religion.
7. Critically analyse the Indian experiences of secularism.
8. Analyse the various aspects of conversion to Islam and Christianity in India.
9. Discuss the socio-historical background to the emergence of Buddhism. 10. Write short notes on (in 250 words each) the following :
(a) Fundamentalism
(b) Hindu way of life
11. Discuss the anthropological approaches to the study of religion.
12. Explain the Marxian notion of religion.
13. Discuss Weber's central thesis on the relationship between religion and economy.
14. Examine the Durkheimian notions of 'sacred' and 'profane'.
15. Discuss the roles of priests and prophets in Nuer religion.
16. Discuss Geertz's interpretative approach to cultural systems.
17. Highlight Berger's theoretical framework to explain religion.
18. Compare and contrast the basic tenets of Jainism and Buddhism.
19. What is secularism ? How is it related to secularization ? Discuss.
20. Outline the contemporary debate on religious conversion with the help of examples.
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