(2) Religion and Social Change: Sociologists

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  • Created on: 11-02-21 15:25
Religion is a good thing and helps order, keeps everyone together
functionalist
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Religion stops people changing and maintains inequality
marxist
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Religion legitimates patriarchal power
feminist
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As society develops religion loses some of its functions
parsons
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Changes in the economic base of society would change the superstructure of society, including religion
marx
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The religious beliefs of Calvinism helped to bring about major social change
weber
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Didn't spend money so became wealthier, which leads to capitalism
calvinism
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Described the role of religion as an ideological resource
bruce
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Religious ideas can inspire young people to fight change
maduro
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Although religion inhibits change by disguising inequality, it can also challenge the status quo and encourage social change
engels
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Religion has both a positive and negative view of social change
bloch
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Based on seeking direct awareness of God and the Holy Spirit
pentecostalism
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Pentecostalism offers an 'option of the poor' whereas Liberation Theology offers an 'option for the poor'
lehmann
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Millenarian groups expect a transformation on earth by supernatural means
worsley
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As society develops religion loses some of its functions

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