Religion and social change

Question 1

Religion as a conservative force

Answer 1

• functions to conserve things as they are maintaining status quo
• Allows individuals more freedom in personal + sexual matters

Question 2

Religions beliefs

Answer 2

most have trad conservative beilefs - upholding family values eg. family should be headed by the man + trad CofE marriage 1602 the bride vows ‘Love,honour and obey’ but groom ‘Love and honour’

Question 3

Weber study of protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism

Answer 3

Argues Calvinism (form of protesantism) helped to bring about major social change

Question 4

Predestination

Answer 4

God has predetermined souls to be saved ‘the elect’
Individual can’t do anything to change their destiny

Question 5

Devine Transcends

Answer 5

God so far above and beyond this world no human could claim that it’s gods will

Question 6

Ascentism

Answer 6

When Calvinist accumulate their money but don’t spend it all and live a simple life

Question 7

Spirit of capitalism

Answer 7

Encourages people to go out and seek profit - contributing to society

Question 8

Calvinist connection to Hinduism

Answer 8

Hinduism is a ascetic religion like Calvinist
Lacked the drive to accumulate wealth systematically

Question 9

Calvinism Eval

Answer 9

Describes Webber’s debate as ‘debate with Marx’s ghost
M saw econ or material factors driving force for change
W argues may factors alone aren’t enough for capitalism