"A social system [...] is any system generated by the interaction of two or more behaving units. The basic criterion for establishing the existence of such a system is the existence of meaningful interdependence between the actions of the units (interaction). Thus[,] the consequences of actions by any one unit can be traced through the system; ultimately[,] these consequences 'feed back' to the...

Talcott Parsons’ career spanning nearly half a century can be divided into three phases. These phases include the social action school, traditional functionalism, and finally general or modern systems theory. In this paper based on literature review, macro-functionalism approach of Parsons, one pioneers is mentioned. Also, in context sociology religion, although Parsons rarely wrote about much ...