Islam Sociology as a Novel Approach in the Sociological Sciences (With Emphasizing on a Critical Reinterpretation of the "Sociology of Religion")

Document Type : Science - Research

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Asisstant Professor, Faculty member of Tehran University, Tehran, IRAN.

Abstract

The distinction between "Religion" and "Religiosity culture and religious beliefs in the
sensory and phenomenological perspective" has sociological significance and
demonstrates a distinct pattern of sociology. The present study in the first section with
critically approaches to the "Sociology of Religion" explains the inadequacy of its
conceptual and perceptual organization in explaining sociological relationships of
religion, with an emphasis on the inherently reductionist and methodological nature of
this prevalent discipline. To this aim, the author explains that a "Correct understanding
of religion - especially Islam - can be considered as a foundation that influences the
existing understanding of sociology of religion" and examines the relationship between
religion and society from a distinct perspective compared to the prevailing literature
worldwide, highlighting the distinction of this approach compared to the
intradisciplinary literature, which mainly involves an essentialist and fixed perception of
religion and religious society in the dominant intellectual-religious traditions in the
Islamic world. The author argues in this field with an "Ijtihadi" and "Intra-religious"
approach about the combined and creative role of "Social Traditions of God" with "Faith
and distinctive characteristics of Islamic spirituality" in constructing a new identity for
society. By referring to the idea that "When people take steps towards God and the
kingdomin a planned manner, they become closer to each other and a global community
takes shape," it reaches a new level of religious and Islamic society. In fact, forming the
institutions with common and distinct featuressuch as mosques, pilgrimage, and recently
the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (AS) in relation to the historical and glorious experience
of the Islamic community in Medina shows that the Islamic society is a society
established on justice and fairness, which follows its principles by creating sensitivity
towards "Perceptive and Cognitive" levels, "Moral and Inclination" values, and
"Behavioral and Action" aspects, within the framework of "Faith and Righteous Deeds."

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Contemporary Researches on Islamic Revolution
Volume 5, Issue 17
September 2023
Pages 81-105

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