4.3b Beliefs - Religion & Social Change Flashcards
Who initially said that Marxism has a dual-character?
Engels
Who said that religion can reveal ‘The Principle of Hope’ to it’s followers and thus create change?
Bloch
What country was the Liberation Theology focusing on?
Latin America
How did the church help people realise they were suffering when looking at Liberation Theology?
- Priests helped set up ‘base communities to help deal with poverty
- Priests set up literacy programmes to deal with education to raise mobility
- Priests would actually help individuals avoid state led terror on civilians
How did Casanova criticise the Liberation Theology?
It was a political movement and not a religious one
What is the definition of a Millenarian Movement?
Millenarian movements anticipate a transformative event that will bring about a radical change in society, often envisaging the end of the current world order and the establishment of a utopian society
Who are Millenarian Movements likely to appeal to?
Those suffering from marginalisation, economic deprivation etc.
What is one example of a Millenarian Movement that resulted in a mass shoot-out between the police?
Branch Davidians
Who coined the term ‘hegemony’?
Antonio Gramsci
Define Hegemony
Dominant set of ideas and ways of being
What term does Billings give to a ‘religious leader’ in his example of how counter-hegemonies are formed?
Organic Intellectuals
Which two workers did Billings look at in his example of counter-hegemonies?
- Textile Workers
- Coal Miners
Who were successful out of the textile workers and coal miners in initiating change according to Billings and why?
Coal Miners
The leaders were Priests who were able to convince the coalminers to see unions as
‘Godly’ and could conduct their meetings away from the influence of their bosses.
Theories from topic 2 would be good evaluation for any question on topic 3 because they see religion as a blank blank instead of a force for change.
Fill in the blanks.
Conservative Force
