Religion and social change :

Question 1

BRUCEEEE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT - forward social change

Answer 1

black preachers - backbone of Civil rights movement
MLK used religion to make his movement seem respectable
“turning the other cheek “ and “love thy neighbour “
used to channel dissent to racial segregational policy

Question 2

BACKWARDS SOCIAL CHANGE : NEW CHRISTIAN RIGHT .

Answer 2

Bruce - this is a morally conservative fundamentalist movement.

opposition to liberalisation of america
wants to take america back to god

• banning abortion, teaching creationism.

Question 3

NCR , how do they cause backwards social change ?

Answer 3

through televnagekism , programmes that seek to recruit new members
strengthen links with republican party

Question 4

NEO-MARXISM GRAMSCI how is hegemony maintained ?

Answer 4

coercion - repressive state apparatus
consent - ideological state apparatus

Question 5

NEO MARX hegemony is never fully complete for two reasons - DC and Ruling class in the M

Answer 5

dual consciousness - proles aware of exploitation but can’t do anything
the ruling class is the minority

Question 6

how do the proletariat fight against hegemony ?

Answer 6

creating a counter hegemony led by an organic intellectual ( EG MALCOLM X )

Question 7

who Comes up with the principle of hope ?

Answer 7

Bloch

Question 8

what is Blochs principle of hope ?

Answer 8

religion has a dual character
it can both stop change and inspire protest
religion is expression of “principle of hope”
religion can help people see what should be changed

Question 9

2 examples of organic intellectual

Answer 9

MLK -
Malcolm X

Question 10

Liberation theology - Otto Maduro

Answer 10

mixed teachings of christ and marx - bring social change
Maduro - religion can be a revolutionary force bringing social change
religious ideas in 60s radicalise clergy in defence of peasants and workers

Question 11

why did liberation theology emerge ?

Answer 11

growth of urban slums
human rights abusements
commitment between priests growing
priests create support groups for poor communities

Question 12

weber study of calvinism -

Answer 12

calvinists teach pre destination ,
weber says meaning change society

calvinists taught economic success results from religious lifestyle

Question 13

Weber study of calvinism - values promoted ?

Answer 13

protestant work ethic, ascetic lifestyle.

leads to rapid accumulation of capital, and emergence of calvinist capitalist class