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Is religion a force for social change? There are two views on the issue of whether religion is a force for social change in society. Certain theories adopt the view that religion is more of a conservative force, maintaining the status quo. Other theories have taken the view that religion is a force for social change, bringing about revolutions in society. With all views, there remains the problem that there is no universal definition of religion. Marx's view for example, would be that religion would inhibit social change as it legitimises and justifies the status quo, where as this is usually contrasted with Weber, who suggests that religion can cause social change, in that it helped the development of capitalism. The functionalists and early Marxists are the theorists who claim that religion is a conservative force. The functionalists believe religion is a conservative force because they believe religion promotes a...

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