Beliefs Booklet 2:Theories

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Decks in this class (17)

Functionalist
Overview
1  cards
Durkheim
Sacred objects symbolise society ...,
Religion is a conservative force,
Social solidarity
4  cards
Parsons
Guidelines for behaviour and stan...,
Social harmony,
Explain and makes people accept t...
3  cards
Bellah and Civil Religion
Civil religion,
Overview,
Political ideology
4  cards
Malinowski
Psychological functions,
A03
2  cards
Marxism
Overview,
Control over society,
A03
3  cards
Marxist points
Acted as a form of consolation to...,
Justified the status quo,
Religion stresses the virtues of ...
6  cards
Marxist criticisms
Religion did not disappear in com...,
Stark and bainbridge say religion...,
Religion is not important in secu...
3  cards
Neo Marxist
Overview,
Can give people the ideas and mea...,
Religious leaders represent the i...
5  cards
Weber
Overview,
Religion is a force of social change
2  cards
Weberian points: Britain became capitalist because religious ideas helped capitalism to develop
Ascetic approach to life,
Material success,
Capitalism was much less compatib...
6  cards
Weber criticisms
Robinson,
Political and economic factors ar...,
Bruce
3  cards
Feminism
Overview,
Intro,
A03
3  cards
Feminist points
Women are denied positions of lea...,
Armstrong denied positions,
Women are taught to be passive an...
5  cards
Feminism criticisms
Linda woodhead,
Improved rights,
Aldridge
3  cards
Postmodern
Religion is changing but not decl...,
Religion is a consumer commodity ...,
The traditional authority of reli...
5  cards
Postmodern criticisms
Post modernism has underestimated...,
Post modernists have exaggerated ...,
New religious movements and new a...
4  cards

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