Social Class Religiosity

Question 1

Recap of social class

Answer 1

According to Marx main function of religion is to benefit capitalism by fooling the proletariat into believing justified inequality
Weber- argued religion can attract the poorest in society because of their poverty as challenge from god rewarded in afterlife

Question 2

Church attendance

Answer 2

Suggests churches is still more different in rural areas

Asworth and farthing- claim that individuals who are rely on state benefits the equality

Yoiugov survey- in 20§5 found 62% on regular attendance comer from middle class backgrounds

Question 3

Social class

Answer 3

People are more ;Kelly to be detached in traditional churches

Athorn and davie- claim that in tradition al religion a such as pentalcostalism
Working class identity more with none. Methodism
Provided practical solution
Martin- middle classs people see church opportunity