Exam Details

Subject Religion, Symbols and Society
Paper
Exam / Course M.Phill & Ph. D
Department School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 2 IRSOE-001I

M.PhilfPh.D. IN SOCIOLOGY o
Term-End Examination
o
o June, 2016
RSOE-001 RELIGION, SYMBOL AND SOCIETY
Time IlOurs Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Answer any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks..

1. Discuss the conflict approach to the study of religion.

2. What is civil religion? Discuss with examples.

3. Discuss the relevance of festivals and pilgrimages in Indian society.

4. Outline the gender dimension in New Age Cults.

5. Discuss the concept of holistic revivalism in G.I. Gurdjieff's work.

6. What is secularism? Outline its significance in India.

7. Explain the relationship between culture, symbols and society.

8. Outline the relationship between religious mysticism and related symbols.


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