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PENDEKATAN PENGKAJIAN AGAMA: SOSIOLOGI Haichal Napiz; Disya Amalana Anzalna; Maftuh Ajmain
Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Publikasi Penelitian Ilmiah Vol. 2 No. 4 (2026): Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Publikasi Penelitian Ilmiah (April 2026)
Publisher : PT. Saha Kreasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64788/ar-rasyid.v2i4.347

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This study examines the sociological approach to the study of religion as an effort to understand religion not only as a theological doctrine but also as a dynamic social reality. The sociological perspective emphasizes how religion influences individual and group behavior, and how social conditions shape religious practices and interpretations. This research employs a library research method with a descriptive-analytical approach using relevant academic sources. The findings show that in classical sociology, religion is viewed as a source of social cohesion (Durkheim), a driver of economic change (Weber), and a tool of power legitimation (Marx). Meanwhile, modern sociology sees religion as a transforming phenomenon through secularization, rational choice, and social construction theories. This approach also applies empirical methods, both qualitative and quantitative, to objectively analyze religious phenomena. Thus, the sociological approach provides a comprehensive understanding of religion as both a force of social integration and an agent of change in modern society.