Theories Of Religion

Question 1

How does religion help to persevere traditional norms + values on society

Answer 1

• weddings - marriages + how it is carried out

- Christmas - going to church + mass

Question 2

Does religion/ religious leadership ever help to bring about change in society

Answer 2

War - fighting over land + change in land

Martin Luther king - using religion to bring people together

Question 3

Conservative

Answer 3

Religious teachings based on traditional society + beliefs
Marriage - man + woman - nuclear family, prevents homosexuality
Traditional roles for woman - feminism
Religion creates value consensus - functionalists
Religion maintains class inequality- justifies class inequality + accept class inequality

Question 4

Change

Answer 4

Martin Luther king, civil rights movement, used religion to unite people
Some religions encourage members to improve their lives e.g. Pentecostalism
Some religions are adopting views to allow change