Topic 2 Theories Of Religion

Question 1

What does it mean by Religious acts as a conservative force

Answer 1

Maintains status Quo- keeping society the way it is

Maintaining the traditional norms and values

Question 2

Religion as a force for social change

Answer 2

Religious beliefs can change society and move it forwards

Question 3

Define religion acting as a conservative force

Answer 3

Moving society backwards and the way it was previously

Question 4

Functionalism

Answer 4

-Religion acts as a conservative force
- Promotes social solidarity
- reinforces the value consensus

Question 5

What are the 4 Reasons and what are the sociologists?

Answer 5

Religion Unites People - Durkheim
Religion answers the ultimate Q’s - Parsons
Religion Provides comfort - Malinowski
Religion integrates society - Bellah

Question 6

What does Marxism say about religion

Answer 6

Opium of the people and dulls exploitation
masks underlying problem

Question 7

what does functionalism say about religion

Answer 7

conservative force
promotes social solidarity
reinforces value consenus

Question 8

Examples of religion promoting social change

Answer 8

Civil rights movement (forwards change)
New christian Right (backwards change)

Question 9

Feminism theory of religion

Answer 9

Patriarchal institution and gender equality
patriarchal ideology and legitimates female subordination