Q.Are all world religions patriarchal? Substantiate your answer with examples. 20 Marks/2019

Q.Discuss the challenges thrown by religious revivalism to a secular nation-state.10 Marks/2018

Q.What is sects? Discuss their role in multi-religious societies with empirical examples.20 Marks/2018

Q.Give an assessment of Durkheimian notion of ‘scared’ and ‘profane’ in sociology of religion. 10 Marks/2017

Q.Problematise the concept if secularism in the present context.10 Marks/2017

Q.Elaborate on various types of religious practices prevalent in India society.10 Marks/2017

Q.Is religion playing an important role in increasing fundamentalism? Give reasons for your answer.10 Marks/2016

Q.How is Durkheim's theory of religion different from Max Weber's theory of religion? 20 marks/2016

Q."Religious pluralism is the order of present-day societies." Explain by giving suitable examples.  20 marks/2016

Q.Distinguish between sects and cults with illustrations.10 Marks/2015

Q.Define Secularisation. What are its major dimensions in the modern world?20 Marks/2015
 

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