Compare And Contrast Durkheim And Max Weber Religion

One of the most deeply felt, powerful and influential forces in today’s society is Religion. Religion in many societies shapes relationships, communities and even politics. Many turn to religion and believing in a godly being when in need of direction, strength and simply needing someone to vent to. Believing in a God during a difficult time can give individuals the hope and inner strength needed to make it through whatever situation they might be enduring. Religious faith also gives some people peace of mind when contemplating death, and also believing in the existence of an afterlife. A perpetuity with one’s savior seems to be a far greater privilege than life on earth, or anything one could theorize. Both Max Weber and Emile Durkheim created studies of religion to grasp a better understanding of religion.
He is the one that I can go to who will not judge me even if I have failed him. My God is someone who gives endless blessings even when his children are undeserving of them. Weber viewed Christianity as “a salvation religion that claims people can be “saved” when they convert to certain beliefs and moral codes. In Christianity, the idea of “sin” and its atonement by God's grace plays a fundamental role. Unlike the Eastern religions' passive approach, salvation religions like Christianity are active, demanding continuous struggles against sin and the negative aspects of society” (Cliff Notes: Sociological Theories of Religion). In my opinion, the sociological study of religion has no necessary implication from one’s religious faith because when you believe in someone so power as a God, you only view your relationship based off of your encounters and the book of the bible. Outside opinions and theories such as Emilie Durkheim and Max Weber’s have no standing or impact on my relationship or view of