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Religion can be both a conservative force and an initiator of social change.’To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view of religion? Sociological arguments such as Marxists think religion inhibits social change
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'Religion can be both a conservative force and an initiator of social change.' To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view of religion? Sociological arguments such as Marxists think religion inhibits social change and is kept as a conservative force. However, Functionalists think religion is an initiator of social change. Marx said religion inhibits social change and helps to oppress workers. Karl Marx said that in a capitalist society there was conflict between the ruling class and the working class because the ruling class exploit the working class to get the most profit out of them. Marx says the working class are in a state of false consciousness. This is where religion comes in. Marx is very critical of religion. He says it keeps the working class in a state of false consciousness. Marx said 'Religion is the opium of the people' meaning it dulls the pain of oppression like...
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