social class and religion Flashcards

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working class theory of social class and religion

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w/c or deprived individuals might be more religious as it compensates them for their status

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ruling class theory of social class and religion

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ruling classes more likely to appear religious to support and legitimise their positions of privilege

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Dawkins - middle classes and religion

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negative correlation between level of education and religious belief would suggest middle classes are belonging without believing

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sects/WRNRMS and social class

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mainly draw members from bottom of class system to explain their position through theodicy of disprivilege

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cults/NAMs and social class

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more likely to draw from a cross section of all social classes as all of society may want pragmatic success and improvements to their lives

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