INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Chapter 15 RELIGION
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FIGURE 15.1
These sacred items inside a Hindu
temple include a dancing Shiva; his
consort, Pavarti; and, in front, elephantheaded Ganesh. (Photo courtesy of
McKay Savage/flickr)
FIGURE 15.2
Functionalists believe religion meets
many important needs for people,
including group cohesion and
companionship. (Photo courtesy of
James Emery/flickr)
FIGURE 15.3
Feminist theorists focus on gender inequality and promote leadership roles for women
in religion. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
FIGURE 15.4
The symbols of 14 religions are depicted here. In no particular order, they include Judaism, Wicca,
Taoism, Christianity, Confucianism, Baha’i, Druidism, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto,
Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. Can you match the symbol to the religion? What might a symbolic
interactionist make of these symbols? (Photo courtesy of ReligiousTolerance.org
(http://ReligiousTolerance.org) )
FIGURE 15.5
How might you classify the Mennonites?
As a cult, a sect, or a denomination?
(Photo courtesy of Frenkieb/flickr)
FIGURE 15.6
Hindu women sometimes apply decorations of henna dye to their hands for special
occasions such as weddings and religious festivals. (Photo courtesy of Akash
Mazumdar)
FIGURE 15.7
Buddhism promotes peace and
tolerance. The 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin
Gyatso) is one of the most revered and
influential Tibetan Buddhist leaders.
(Photo courtesy of Nancy Pelosi/flickr)
FIGURE 15.8
Meditation is an important practice in
Buddhism. A Tibetan monk is shown here
engaged in solitary meditation. (Photo
courtesy of Prince Roy/flickr)
FIGURE 15.9
The Islamic house of worship is called a
mosque. (Photo courtesy of David
Stanley/flickr)
FIGURE 15.10
One of the tenets of Muslim practice concerns journeying to the religion’s most sacred
place, Mecca. (Photo courtesy of Raeky/flickr)