نگاه جامعه‌ شناسانه به دین

Abstract

The study of the history of human societies shows that religion has not only played a central role in the culture of societies, but has had a special place in all parts of human societies such as politics, economy, worldview, belief and other social institutions. For this reason, knowing religion is an essential part of knowing human societies. Sociologists have always paid attention to religion as one of the most important sources of directing attitudes, actions and social structures. In sociology, religion as a basic institution has individual and social functions. Religion is not only related to sociology, but it is considered one of the important research areas of sociology. This issue led to the formation of a specialized field in sociology under the name of sociology of religion. The present research article, which was prepared under the title "Sociological view of religion"; it has examined religion from the perspective of sociology with emphasis on the functionalist approach (focusing on the Islamic religion). The research method used in this article is qualitative-interpretive methodology.