نقد رويكرد كاركردگرايانه در تعريف دين

A critical study on functionalist view in defining religion

Definition of religion is known as one considerable point in religious studies. The reason lies in the fact that all discussions in religious studies are based on the definition. One of the methods in the way is the functionalist method. In this paper, the intention has centered on studying the foundations and outputs of the method critically. It has been claimed that the method neither is based upon correct presuppositions nor leads to acceptable consequences, especially when considering religious people. Therefore one cannot found theological studies such as the necessity and field of religion on it.