Beliefs in society key words 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Dippy03Created on: 23-05-17 09:48 Enlightenment Period associated with the 18th century when reason became to be seen as a guiding principle. 1 of 29 Ideology Set of ideas that legitimate the power of a particular group. 2 of 29 Profane Ordinary, unreligious aspects of life. 3 of 29 Sacred Regarded with awe and reverence. 4 of 29 Totems Objects such as animals or plant that are believed to have supernatural powers. 5 of 29 Anomie A state of confusion and normlessness. 6 of 29 Civil religion Events or activities that involve ritualistic patterns and generate collective sentiments usually associated with established religions. 7 of 29 Collective conscience Beliefs and values shared by members of society that are essential for social order. 8 of 29 Communism Political philosophy originated by Marx that advocates common ownership and business. 9 of 29 Consensus Shared agreement on norms and values. 10 of 29 Ideological apparatus Agencies that persuade subordinate groups that inequality is natural and normal. 11 of 29 Totemism A primitive religion involving the worship or certain objects seen to have a widespread influence over tribal life. 12 of 29 Ascetic Self-denying. 13 of 29 Calvinists 17th century Protestant sect based on the thinking of John Calvin. 14 of 29 Fundamentalist religion Belief systems that argue the need to return to traditional values and practices. 15 of 29 Predestination Belief that an individuals’ destiny is fixed before their birth. 16 of 29 Religiosity Importance of religion in a person’s life. 17 of 29 Relative autonomy Degree of freedom that state institutions have from the direct control of the R/C. 18 of 29 Theodicy Religious ideas that explain fundamental questions about the nature of existence. 19 of 29 Globalisation Process whereby social and economic activity spans many nations with little regard for national boarders. 20 of 29 Meta-narratives 'grand’ explanations provided by religion, politics and science. A big story. 21 of 29 Monopoly of truth View that only the viewpoint of the holder can be accepted as true. 22 of 29 Religious pluralism Where a verity of religions co-exists, all of which are considered to have equal validity. 23 of 29 Spiritual shoppers Postmodern idea that people consume religion in much the same way as any other product. 24 of 29 Evangelical goals Aim of converting others to your faith. 25 of 29 Pentecostal movement Various fundamentalist Christian congregations whose members seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit. 26 of 29 Disengagement Where religious institutions become less engaged in wider aspects of social life. 27 of 29 Individualism Putting the interests of the individual before the interests of the social group. 28 of 29 Secularisation Process in society where religious beliefs and practices lose their social significance. 29 of 29
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