13.1 Explain how sociologists approach the study of religion

13.2 Apply classical and contemporary sociological perspectives to analyze the place of religion in human societies

13.3 Describe different types of religious organizations

13.4 Identify key characteristics of the four major global religions

13.5 Discuss religion in the United States, including trends in affiliation and disestablishment, and the practice of civil religion

13.6 Discuss globalization’s effects on relations between religious groups