Religion And The Social Integration

During the past three decades of reforming and opening up, the study of sociology of religion has developed and grown steadily. But the studies lack the depth sociological theoretical paradigms and large-scale social surveys which are carried out on religions issues, compared with the Europe and the United States. We should use for references the study of the sociology with Chinese characteristic, do research of the community, and understand the religion in Chinese society gradually, especially the religion in national society.Tibetan as a universal religion nationality, religion plays an important role in the social life, has an active role for the community harmonious. Therefore, it is valuable to explore the role of religion in the promotion of social integration. Laligou is Tibetan rural community in the Han nationality and Tibetan edge. Religion embodies the family rituals of daily life, the extended family, and the community public life at different levels. Religion promotes the horizontal integration. The temple is independent of the community, the relationship of the temple and the community is symbiotic and mutually beneficial relationship. The temple is affecting all aspects of the community, forming a vertical system of social integration. Horizontal integration and vertical integration are intertwined together to promotethe social integration as a whole.