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"Religion may encourage rather than inhibit Social Change," Critically discuss this statement with reference to contemporary society.
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"Religion may encourage rather than inhibit Social Change," Critically discuss this statement with reference to contemporary society. Religion as a force of social change is not an idea that is generally accepted by traditional Marxists, they generally favour the idea that religion keeps society stationary. The main sociologist that argues that religion is a force of social change is Weber, he sees it as away of promoting change. However the relationship between religion and social change is complex, in some cases religion promotes social change and in others it hinders it. Functionalists and Feminists support the Marxist belief that religion is a conservative force. These perspectives believe that it is the changes in society that shape religion and not the other way round. Marxists believe that religion acts as a conservative force by maintaining a status quo for the benefit of the ruling class. The working class are kept in...
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