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Beliefs In Society

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Defining Religion
What is the substantive definition,
Criticism of substantive definition,
Whats the functional definition
4  cards
Functionalist Theory Of Religion
Durkheim sacred vs profane,
Durkheim when believers worship s...,
Durkheim totenism
10  cards
Marxist Theories of Religion
What is religion a feature of,
Religion s function regarding the...,
Religion s function regarding the...
6  cards
Feminist Perspective Of Religion
Evidence of patriarchy religious ...,
Evidence of patriarchy places of ...,
Evidence of patriarchy religious ...
6  cards
Weber
Name the 4 calvinist beliefs how ...,
Evaluation of his calvinist ideas
2  cards
Science as an Open System
Positive impacts of science,
Negative impacts of science,
Falsification and example
5  cards
Science As An Closed System
Polyani what 3 devices sustain al...,
Kuhn why is science a closed system,
Kuhn only exception to science be...
5  cards
Explaining The Growth Of NRMs
Marginality troeltsch weber,
Relative deprivation,
Social change
3  cards
Secularisation
Explanation of secularisation rat...,
Explanantions of secularisation t...,
Church attendance 1850s vs 2015
8  cards
Ideology
Marxism how does the ruling class...,
Marxism what is ruling class ideo...,
Marxism gramsci
13  cards
Religion as a Force For Social Change
What does weber argue about calvi...,
What are the 4 calvinist beliefs,
What did predestination and divin...
5  cards
Religion And Social Protest
Bruce examples of 2 religiously i...,
Civil rights movement what role d...,
Civil rights movement examples of...
6  cards
Marxism, Religion And Change
Bloch how does religion have a du...,
What is liberation theology,
Factors leading to liberation the...
7  cards
New Forms of Religion
What is believing without belonging,
Trend towards vicarious religion ...,
Criticisms of believing without b...
3  cards
Weaknesses Of The New Age
Bruce socialisation of the next gen,
Bruce structural weakness
2  cards
Religious Market Theory
What is stark and bainbridge s ma...,
What 2 assumptions is religious m...,
Why is religion more attractive t...
6  cards
Existential Security Theory
Who are the main proponents,
What is the reason for variations...,
Poor societies vs rich societies
5  cards
Fundamentalism and Clash of Civilisations
Features of fundamentalism us and...,
Features of fundamentalism use of...,
What does giddens argue is the so...
9  cards
Religion and Development
Redding capitalism in e asia,
What is the role of pentecostalis...,
What does berger argue is also ne...
4  cards

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