Civil Religion 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: CarlaBoothCreated on: 12-09-19 11:28 Bellah Bellah Coined term 'Civil religion' when examining American society Civil religion = non-religious events which generate and aexpress a national sentiment in similar ways to religious ceremonies. Argues there is a 'faith in Americanism'- involves loyalty to nation-state and a belief in God-both equated with being a true American Claims loyalty of all americans not with a belief in God but an 'American belief' Civil religion involves shared rituals, traditions, symbols, places of worship- draw allegiance from americans and unifies nation 1 of 4 Shills and Young Civil religion in the UK Rituals surrounding British monarchy = civil religion eg Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II signified unity as was watched and listened to by many - produced socila solidarity 2 of 4 Marxist Views Agree with functionalist that religion is unifying force View consensus in society as benefiting ruling class only Religious beliefs divert working class from seeing their exploited state Marx referred to religion as the 'opium of the people'- likening to a drug that gives false sense of wellbeing 3 of 4 Evaluation (Bryan Turner) rejects view religion is significant in uniting society Argues that civil religion ahs been extended to so many activities and beliefs it has become meaningless Argues that the sense individuals feel from civil religion is pride in their country but they arent necessary to maintain stability of society 4 of 4
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