Such - Religious theories Flashcards
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Functionalist belief on religion
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-religion contributes to social solidarity and integration
-adds value to peoples lives
-helps people cope with stress and gives them meaning
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Marxist beliefs on religion
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-sees religion as a way of maintaining class divisions and oppressing the proletariat
-they think it stops people from clearly understanding their situation =false consciousness
-marx said its the opuim of the masses
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Feminist beliefs on religion
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- tend to be critical of religion because of its patriarchal undertones
-women are prevented by the ‘stained glass ceiling’ from jobs in religious institutions
-some aspects of religions are oppressive towards women and their rights
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Postmodern views on religion
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- think other theories of religion are outdated and that we can’t really have a theory of religion
-religion is relatively unimportant in our very diverse society
-cannot act as a social force for change