Religion As A Conservstive Force Overall

Question 1

What does Hook believe?

Answer 1

Catholic Church has very conservative stance on contraception, abortion, woman priests and homosexuality ultimately causing problems in less developed countries like South America, Philippines and Africa

Question 2

Hook- how has the Catholic Church maintained traditional conservative values that impact poorer countries?

Answer 2

Due to illegalisation of abortion and contraception causing huge increase in birth rates causing poorer family’s to not be able to afford necessities
Increase in STD meaning increase in death rates

Question 3

Hook- has Catholicism changes?

Answer 3

No its just become more modern
Pope Francis rejects wealth coming with job e.g. not living in palace
When asked about homosexuality he said ‘who am i to judge’

Question 4

What does Halevy think?

Answer 4

Methodism played a role in preventing w/c revolution in 19th century Britain. This is because the people expressed their dissatisfaction by deserting the Church of England becoming Methodist. Ultimately this encouraged enlightenment spiritually vs revolution

Question 5

What does Leach think?

Answer 5

Criticial of the COE as it recruits mainly the middle class. 80% of bishops are privately educated and the church is wealthy. Church is more about conservative values than poor so its lost touch with ordinary people