EDUCATION UGC NET
EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY
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Question
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Two different concepts entirely.
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Little different from one each other
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Not, at all, different from each other
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Such a comparison between them is irrelevant
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Detailed explanation-1: -Religious studies differs from theology in that religion functions more as a backdrop than a central tenet of personal faith. Religious studies is broader, more focused on learning about all world religions as opposed to one.
Detailed explanation-2: -Education is central to religion. To be able to send, receive, and interpret the religious message one needs to be educated. Education is also central to the secular nation-state. The modern nation-state demands its subjects to be disciplined and educated in a national curriculum.
Detailed explanation-3: -Studying religion helps you understand different cultures. Ever read a newspaper story about a new temple in town? Religion surrounds our daily lives and studying types of religion can help you understand many types of differences that are visible all around you.