civil religion
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- Created on: 12-09-19 13:35
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- civil religion
- non religious events, which generate loyalty and a national sentiment
- Bella (1991)
- studied american societies, he argued there is a "faith in Americanism", which involves loyalty to the nation-state and a belief in god
- shared traditions,rituals, symbols and places of worship, they draw allegiance from americans as it is traditional and work to unify the nation
- independence day, pledge of allegiance to the flag, thanks giving
- encourages collective worship, bellah said it unifies the nation and the worship of symbols and traditions, is really the worship of American society
- best patriotic commercial brings people together people stood up at an airport and clapper the soldiers that passed through to show respect
- ev- pledge of allegiance shows that equality doent exist and that there is sexism and racism in society so people refusedto sing the song
- shills and young (1953)
- argued that rituals surrounding the British monarchy are instances of civil religion
- the coronation symbolised the relationship between the monarchy and the church of England,it also signified national unity, as many non religious people watched it creating social solidarity
- death of princess Diana
- marx- see religion as a unifying force,religious beliefs divert w.c from seeing their exploited state and trying to change society for the better
- Bryan Turner (2011)
- he says that the concept of civil religion has been extended to so many different beliefs and activities it has become meaningless
- he says that rituals e.g. coronation must have the function of integrating individuals
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