Religion Topic 2 key words and definitions

Question 1

Value consensus

Answer 1

Common or shared values in society, based on the idea that society functions for the good of all.

Question 2

Morality

Answer 2

Be,Ives of what is right and wrong

Question 3

Capitalism

Answer 3

Economic system based on production of profit,

Question 4

Patriarchy

Answer 4

Male dominant society

Question 5

Dual consciousness

Answer 5

Marxism conceptualisation referring to the though of working class having both freedom and oppression under capitalism

Question 6

False consciousness

Answer 6

Suppression of working class thought under capitalism

Question 7

Individualisation

Answer 7

Society becomes less focused on collectives, individual is now more important

Question 8

Functionalism

Answer 8

Perspective based on view that all institutions benefit society as a whole

Question 9

Marxism

Answer 9

Perspective that views all institutions as facilitating conflict in society

Question 10

Feminism

Answer 10

Perspective which views all institutions as upholding gender inequality in society

Question 11

Neo- Marxism

Answer 11

Attempts to apply traditional views to contemporary society

Question 12

Postmodernism

Answer 12

Sociological perspective that seeks to explain society in regard to the individual

Question 13

Norms

Answer 13

Codes that govern our behaviour

Question 14

Values

Answer 14

Societal ideas of that which is good and desirable

Question 15

Religious morality

Answer 15

Beliefs of what is right and what is wrong

Question 16

Totem

Answer 16

Natural object that’s believed to be connected to the supernatural and usually worshipped within religions

Question 17

Liberation theology

Answer 17

A movement based on merging Christian and Marxist teachings

Question 18

New religious movements

Answer 18

Religious organisations that don’t fall into traditional understandings of religion or religious beliefs

Question 19

New age religion

Answer 19

Processes and beliefs that may appear religious, but are used in an individualised way