SOCIAL ACTION on Beliefs

Question 1

View

Answer 1

Critical of other theories for ignoring meaning of religion for INDIVIDUALS and impact on day-to-day

Question 2

WEBER

Answer 2

Studying society w/ interpretivist, micro approach

Verstehen - Empathise w/ beliefs and values w/those studied

LESS FOCUS on role and function of religion

Protestant ethic thesis
Wanted to understand origins of the values of capitalism, suggested in the belief of Calvinism branch of Protestantism

3 KEY POINTS ON CALVINISM: Pre-destination ( cope w/ uncertainty, ecomonoic success as sign of chosen few )

Hard work as God-given duty

Ascetic lifestyle + accumulating wealth w/minimal spend, secure position?

Question 3

BERGER

Answer 3

‘Universe of meaning’ - making sense of world (life,death,injustice)

‘Sacred canopy’ - Protection from underst

‘Homeless minds’ - W/out religion life as meaningless // also recognised the decline