Understanding Religion — DU B.A (hons) Socialogy Previous Year Question Papers

- A sociological perspeetive of religion rests on understanding the general relationship of the sacred and the profane. Discuss. 2. The social-anthropological studies of religion have been heavily influenced by the comparative perspectives of scholars from the west. Comment. What is the relationship between secularization and deprivatization? Explain the development of secularization in respect to our contemporary political and social life. Explain how the experience of 'darshan' is' a transformation from self-healing to serving others. Discuss the fundamental principles of Hinduism as a metaphysical and philosophical tradition. 6. Analyse the social and religious significance of the Sant movement as a counter-tradition, 7. Examine how religion in contemporary India involves myriad forms of innovation, reinterpretation and hybridization.