Religion in Sociological Perspective

Abstract

Like any other phenomenon of a society religion is a multi- dimensional phenomenon. Basically speaking, religion testifies to man's " sensus numinis " (Rudolf Otto, Joachim Wach) or whatever one may call it. It answers man's need and fascina- tion for the mysterious and unfathomable of life and death. In addition, religion has other dimensions, social, psychological, philosophical etc., that call for corresponding approaches.