Impact of social change on beliefs/practices

Question 1

Wilson (3)

Answer 1

Today’s society has been subject to rapid social change- led to uncertainty and anomie, people turning to sects to give certainty

Question 2

Bruce (2)

Answer 2

Religious fundamentalism takes 2 forms- response to social change within a society (new right as response to lib values) and imposed upon a society from outside (islamic fundamentalism as response to ‘Westoxification’

Question 3

Postmodernity and globalisation

Answer 3

Increase in globalisation impacted religious beliefs and practices incl religious diversity & spiritual marketplace