Religion and Social Change

Question 1

Balibar and Althusser

Answer 1

Justify order - oppresively/ supportively

Question 2

Azad

Answer 2

Iranian Revolution

Question 3

Alexander

Answer 3

Theories- past, present, future
Jehova’s Witnesses
Catastrophic/ Progressive Millenarianism

Question 4

Change

Answer 4

Transformative

Transitional

Question 5

Gramsci

Answer 5

Manufactured consent; Legitimacy

Question 6

Durkheim

Answer 6

Give up selfish side

Question 7

Kautsky

Answer 7

Early capitalism preceded protestantism

Question 8

Marshall

Answer 8

Scotland lacked labour and capital

Question 9

Maduro

Answer 9

NM: Christian duty to help

Millenary Movements

Question 10

Worsley

Answer 10

Millenary Movements expect immediate+ total transformation

Pre political movements overturned cargo cults in Melanesia

Question 11

Giroux

Answer 11

Fundamentalism

Question 12

Engels

Answer 12

Turn to religion due to oppression + become political movement - USA Civil Rights

Question 13

Bloch

Answer 13

Principle of hope

Question 14

Billings

Answer 14

Class struggle - Mininc communities helped by religious institutions; Textile Communities

Question 15

Robinson

Answer 15

Change if: teachings challenge situation; oppressed share religion; oppressors have another relgion; legitimate paths to change are blocked

Question 16

McGuire

Answer 16

Change depende on: culture; beliefs; location; internal organisation