Sociological Interpretation Report

W​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​hichever option you choose, select a particular example or issue as the focal point for your paper that involves the religion that you examined in your Observation Report. (It does not need to be the particular organization you observed; rather the religion of which that organization is a part). For example, if you choose Option 1, you could focus on local churches' efforts to provide social services in the community. Or if you choose Option 2, you could focus on a religious vs. secular debate that creates conflict in society, such as views about gay marriage or abortion held by a particular religion. Or, you could choose a conflict within a religion; for example, whether to actively engage in protests against racism. These are just examples. You are welcome to choose a topic that is most interesting to you. Option #1: How can religion contribute to social stability? In your view, based on the course readings and other sources, under what conditions is a religion most likely to contribute to social stability? (Notice that the questions are asking about social stability, and not individual stability.) Use a specific example from a particular religion to illustrate your points. In your opinion, how might religion contribute to the smooth functioning of​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ society in the future? This option will focus on the functionalist perspective. Be sure to explain the theory as part of your essay. Option #2: How might religion contribute to social conflict? In your view, based on the course readings and other sources, under what conditions is religion most likely to contribute to social conflict in the broader society? (Notice that the questions are asking about social conflict, and not individual conflict.) Use a specific example from a particular religion to illustrate your points. In your opinion, are religious differences likely to lead to more conflict in the future? If not, why not? Or if so, how could this conflict be reduced? This option will focus on the conflict perspective. Be sure to explain the theory as part of your essay.