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Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran
10.30471/mssh.2025.10617.2598
Abstract
The views of Weber and Durkheim have a deep and lasting influence on the sociology of religion. Despite this issue, there are significant differences between the theoretical frameworks and also their method components and practically, the mentioned theories usually seem to be irreconcilable. On the other hand, the capacities and limitations of the views of these two prominent thinkers are such that they alone are not able to explain many issues of the sociology of religion. Based on this, the upcoming article tries to use the conflating of Weber's and Durkheim's views in order to study the religious beliefs that form the social order. first, using the library method, a brief presentation of the views of two thinkers about the explanation of religious beliefs has been done. In the second step, the question of how to link the views of Weber and Durkheim is addressed. Passing from monolinear evolutionism in the study of various religions, alleviation of tension-causing points in the path of conflating two approaches with the mediation of psychological theories, and finally, the rethinking around traditional and emotional actions in Weber's thought, are the most important indicators to answer the aforementioned question. The third step is related to the description of the analytical achievements of linking the views of Weber and Durkheim. The possibility of rational study of beliefs and behaviors without reference to utilitarianism and consequentialism, creating balance in the study of religion as a source of change and stability of societies, establishing balance between the ideas of creating rituals and character development in the continuation of religions, is constituted the most important findings of this section.
hosein, K., & Nodeh Farahani, E. (2025). Conflating the views of Weber and Durkheim to study the religious beliefs that form the social order. Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, (), -. doi: 10.30471/mssh.2025.10617.2598
MLA
kachuyan hosein; Esmaeil Nodeh Farahani. "Conflating the views of Weber and Durkheim to study the religious beliefs that form the social order". Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.30471/mssh.2025.10617.2598
HARVARD
hosein, K., Nodeh Farahani, E. (2025). 'Conflating the views of Weber and Durkheim to study the religious beliefs that form the social order', Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, (), pp. -. doi: 10.30471/mssh.2025.10617.2598
VANCOUVER
hosein, K., Nodeh Farahani, E. Conflating the views of Weber and Durkheim to study the religious beliefs that form the social order. Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.30471/mssh.2025.10617.2598
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