Methods of study
Independent > can change independently (Cause, Input)
Dependent > changes depend on others (Effect, Output)
Control group > to compare with experiment group (exposed)
Experiment group > in comparative experiments, members of the complementary group
other influencing variable > other factors (some can’t see)
Religion
Anthropologists and sociologists perspectives on religion
The study of religious and the comparison of religious beliefs and its effect on cultures, societies and relationship among people.
Theories of religion 1. Substantive theories (what religion is) 2.Functional or reductionist theories (what religion does)