Religion is a Force for Change

Question 1

Interpretivism

- Weber

Answer 1

• Calvinists caused society to change into a capitalist society.
• The importance of money is the spirit of capitalism, calvinists beliefs caused society to change into a capitalist one.

Question 2

Neo-Marxism

Answer 2

• The w/c can use religion to challenge r/c ideology and change society.
• Liberation theology: Catholic priests worked with the w/c to fight back against the r/c.

Question 3

Religious Fundamentalsim

Answer 3

• Want to change society by returning to religious basics and removing modern changes.