Analytical Essay No. 3: Religious ExperienceNameUniversityAnalytical Essay No. 3: Religious ExperienceIntroductionReligious reductionism consists of reducing the psychological, sociological or philosophical terms of the truth or validity of experience. Reductionism is described as the attempt to explain a particular phenomenon by another phenomenon. Thus, some sociologists have argued that religion can be detailed in terms of sociology. Durkheim is especially considered the father of sociology; and he considers society as the major actor in human life. Durkheim believes that religion can be observed in the cultures of tribes and is the symbol of society itself. Furthermore, he views religion as the means by which society imposes itself on other members. On the other hand, Max Webber differs from Durkheim because his theories are not reductionist. He believes that not only does society affect religion, but religion also affects society. BodyMost sociologists focus on group behavior. In particular, sociologists attempt to determine how society and religion interact. Max believes that society has a huge impact on religion; and shapes it to show the values ​​of society. Thus, the powerful in society use religion as a means to maintain their power and appease the workers. Marx considered religion to be the drug and opium of the people. On the other hand, Max Weber tried to show that religion can be the main force that shapes and inspires society through the Protestant work ethic. My understanding of psychology terms is the study of the soul. It is therefore not surprising that many psychologists have tried to apply these ideas... middle of article... However, religion is not the cause of revolution in the human mind. Thus, I understand this from Durkheim's point of view that the social group must be understood as something greater than the sum total of all individuals. Durkheim noticed that the membership of different primitive people in the social group develops a degree of passion that is not observed in the procedures of the social group. Thus, according to Durkheim, “the very fact of coming together is a stimulus of exceptional power. Once individuals are brought together, their proximity generates a kind of electricity that quickly transports them to an extraordinary degree of exaltation. For Durkheim, the special reaction, electricity, and passion associated with social gatherings are the origins of religious experience. It is therefore the social framework from which religion begins.