IGNOU BSOC-106
- Sociology of Religion,
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Semester-III begins with BSOC–106, which makes students understand religion from a sociological point of view. The subject imparts knowledge about religion, economy, power, politics, magic, and science. BSOC–106 also dwells upon religious elements such as myths, rituals, pilgrimages, festivals, sects, cults, and crafts.

BSOC-106 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - Sociological Understanding of Religion

• Unit 1 - Formulating Religious: Elementary forms of Religion
• Unit 2 - Asceticism and Accumulation: Religion, Economy and Power
• Unit 3 - Rationality: Religion and Politics/State
• Unit 4 - Theodicy and Eschatology: Magic, Science and Religion

Block 2 - Elements of Religion

• Unit 1 - Sacred, Myth and Ritual: Social Significance of Religion
• Unit 2 - Body: Life-Cycle Rituals
• Unit 3 - Prayer: Pilgrimages and Festivals
• Unit 4 - Religion, Sects and Cults
• Unit 5 - Craft: Religious Specialists

Block 3 - Religious Movements

• Unit 1 - Religion and Solitude: Bhakti and Sufism
• Unit 2 - Religious Reform Movements
• Unit 3 - New Age Movements

BSOC-106 Hindi Topics Covered

Block 1 - धर्म की सामाजिक समझ

• Unit 1 - धार्मिक गठन: धर्म के प्राथमिक रूप
• Unit 2 - आत्म संयम और संचयन: धर्म, आर्थिकी और शक्ति
• Unit 3 - तर्कसंगति: धर्म और राजनीति / राज्य
• Unit 4 - ईशास्त्र और परलोक सिद्धांत: जादू, विज्ञान तथा धर्म

Block 2 - धर्म के तत्व

• Unit 1 - पवित्रता, मिथक और अनुष्ठान: धर्म का सामाजिक महत्व
• Unit 2 - शरीर: जीवन चक्रीय संस्कार
• Unit 3 - प्रार्थना: तीर्थ यात्रा और पर्व
• Unit 4 - धर्म, मत और पंथ
• Unit 5 - कौशल: धार्मिक विशेषज्ञ

Block 3 - धार्मिक आंदोलन

• Unit 1 - धर्म और एकांत: भक्ति एवं सूफीवाद
• Unit 2 - धार्मिक सुधार आंदोलन
• Unit 3 - नवयुग आंदोलन

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BSOC-106 English (Total-8, Solved-6, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• December (2021-2022)
• June (2022-2023)

BSOC-106 Hindi (Total-8, Solved-6, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• June (2022-2023)
• December (2021-2022)

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