Religiosity And Social Groups/ Theories Of Religipn Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Gender differences in religiosity
A
- socialisation
- nurturing and motherhood
- closer to ultimate questions
- life expectancy
- compensation for deprivation
2
Q
Ethnic differences in religiosity
A
- solidarity
- social deprivation and marginality
- religious socialisation
- cultural transition
- cultural defence
3
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Age differences in religiosity
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- disengagement
- religious socialisation
- ill health and death
4
Q
Why are younger people less religious
A
- religion is unattractive to the young
- the expanding spiritual marketplace
- declining religious education
- cultural amnesia
5
Q
Functionalism (beliefs)
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- religion unites people
- religion answers ultimate questions
- religion provides comfort
- religion integrates society
6
Q
Marxism (beliefs)
A
- religion provides comfort
- religion maintains capitalism
- religion legitimates the hierarchy
7
Q
Radical Feminism (beliefs)
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- religion legitimates the gender hierarchy
- religion maintains patriarchy
- religion segregates the sexes
- religion is an instrument of male domination
8
Q
Liberal feminism (beliefs)
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- culture is oppressive not religion
- religious organisations don’t maintain patriarchy
- religious forms of feminism
- religion empowers women
9
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Force for social change
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- American civil rights
- new Christian right
- neo Marxism
- Weber- Calvinism
- Iranian revolution
- taliban
