[lizlaz350]

(Original post by LiamTheKook)
Thursday? Are you sure? Or have I read that out of context? Apologies if I have but my Beliefs in Society paper is this Friday at 1pm.

As for what will come up, I am leaning towards Gender and Ethnicity possibly appearing in the 18 mark section.

That's right, I'm sorry.
One of my friends in my class corrected me about the day on facebook. It's Friday afternoon, I got confused with my law exam which is on the Thursday after.

[LiamTheKook]

(Original post by lizlaz350)
That's right, I'm sorry.
One of my friends in my class corrected me about the day on facebook. It's Friday afternoon, I got confused with my law exam which is on the Thursday after.

Ah, that's ok then. You had me worrying there!

[Serena123]

Hey Guys, I need your help.

I've been revising for Fridays exam, but theres a few topics which I'm really confused about, and knowing my luck it will come up..

Could anyone explain the below..it's all pretty much in the 'is religion a force for change or a conservative force' section..

- The liberation theology (something to do with Latin America)
- Weber's overall work.( he talks about how Calvinism and the protestant church. Majority confused on what he's talking about, and why its so important).

If anyone could help I'll be so grateful!

Good Luck for Friday!

[Vijay2010]

I need at least 72/80 to carry on with "the A* dream" :P
But this topic is easily one of the most boring and hardest to revise for......I had a brief look at crime and deviance the other day and it seems really interesting, can't wait for that

[Noodlzzz]

(Original post by Serena123)
Hey Guys, I need your help.

I've been revising for Fridays exam, but theres a few topics which I'm really confused about, and knowing my luck it will come up..

Could anyone explain the below..it's all pretty much in the 'is religion a force for change or a conservative force' section..

- The liberation theology (something to do with Latin America)
- Weber's overall work.( he talks about how Calvinism and the protestant church. Majority confused on what he's talking about, and why its so important).

If anyone could help I'll be so grateful!

Good Luck for Friday!

Liberation theology: For change to occur for the working class (WC), it requires the church to make it happen.

Societies where religion remains dominant, social change only occur if churches change. This change could occur if WC take discontent on church and their anguish would be voiced by the clergy who would become WC 'intellectuals' and make social change happen

This is largely based on latin American priests in the 60’s criticised bourgeoisie, preaching liberation theology for change. Other examples from Christianity show it's a Christians duty to be involved in economic and political liberation

Weber: He was looking for the roots of capitalism and believed they existed in Protestantism

In particular one sect called Calvinists. They had ideals of minimality, where no sex, plain clothes and saving money were virtues and rules. Because of this lifestyle they spent much time working and therefore had quite a bit of money. As they were unable to spend it on lifestyle items they reinvested in their businesses and therefore planted the seeds of capitalism where an emphasis on business for profit was created. This is important as it shows religion can be a force for change and it attempts to find the roots of capitalism.

[Vijay2010]

(Original post by Serena123)
Hey Guys, I need your help.

I've been revising for Fridays exam, but theres a few topics which I'm really confused about, and knowing my luck it will come up..

Could anyone explain the below..it's all pretty much in the 'is religion a force for change or a conservative force' section..

- The liberation theology (something to do with Latin America)
- Weber's overall work.( he talks about how Calvinism and the protestant church. Majority confused on what he's talking about, and why its so important).

If anyone could help I'll be so grateful!

Good Luck for Friday!

The liberation theology is when churches in Latin America helped the poor by like giving them food and money and stuff, and taking on the oppressive regime of the government at that time. But then they stopped in 1980's because the Pope told them to focus on pastoral activities. Use this as an example of how religion CAN be used for social change. Would've been more successful if it had extended it's zone though, they only helped like close neighborhoods.

Calvinism (Weber's study) is about how people started to panic because of divine transcendence and predestination (God knows where you'll end up and theres nothing you can do about it). So they started to live as plainly as possible, practicing asceticism and pumping any money that they got right back into the business. This caused businesses to flourish and this is how modern day capitalism developed. He stressed that they had to have 2 types of ideas for it to work though; this-worldly and other-worldly. Using money to pump into the business (this-worldly) and having the idea to not spend money on themselves (other-worldly) they were able to succeed.

Bit long-winded but if you can cut it down and still keep all the essentials in the exam, you're laughing

[Serena123]

Thank you Vijay2010 and Noodlzzz! Didn't expect such a quick reply.

anyone know a good website for notes and study help? I'm freaking out, I've been revising for so long but, where I'm panicking I'm forgetting things. I want my A*!

[Vijay2010]

(Original post by Serena123)
Thank you Vijay2010 and Noodlzzz! Didn't expect such a quick reply.

anyone know a good website for notes and study help? I'm freaking out, I've been revising for so long but, where I'm panicking I'm forgetting things. I want my A*!

Could at least give +rep :P
No problem though, and yeah I really want/need an A* in this subject so, I'm in the same boat as you. Revision websites are kind of rare, but have a look at Noodlzzz's post on like page 2, he uploaded condensed notes for the entire topic

[Serena123]

Yeah, i got them, what a legend for letting us use them! I'm just being selfish by wanting more! lol.
I don't normally have a problem with sociology exams i just learn the whole text book.
But, last week i somehow managed to get a U in my mock! A major confidence killer when i got an A last year! if i don't get an A this year its bye bye at my chances of doing law! Need some serious help!

[Emilyyyyy]

I hope theories comes up as one of the 33mark essays because thats practically the only thing i know lol. Has anyone found any past paper questions?

[allaboutdrama]

When it says 'theories of science, religion and ideology' can that mean you can still get a question on functionalism and marxism?

i am bricking it that the 18 marker will be about science, i know nothing!!!!! and i cant find anything either!!

[Emilyyyyy]

Theres toooooo many names and info to memorize. Aqa have taken all exam questions off the website :/

[jbarfie]

(Original post by allaboutdrama)
When it says 'theories of science, religion and ideology' can that mean you can still get a question on functionalism and marxism?

i am bricking it that the 18 marker will be about science, i know nothing!!!!! and i cant find anything either!!

I have a feeling it will be science for the 18 marker! :/

[Emilyyyyy]

(Original post by jbarfie)
I have a feeling it will be science for the 18 marker! :/

Have you got an example from past papers or anything of how the question might be worded?

[Common Dreads]

I have a list of the 33 markers since like 2004 if anyone wants it?

[Noodlzzz]

(Original post by Common Dreads)
I have a list of the 33 markers since like 2004 if anyone wants it?

YES!!!

[treblepebble]

(Original post by Common Dreads)
I have a list of the 33 markers since like 2004 if anyone wants it?

Please, really struggling with about 2 past questions here.

[Common Dreads]

(Original post by Noodlzzz)
YES!!!

(Original post by Common Dreads)
I have a list of the 33 markers since like 2004 if anyone wants it?

(Original post by treblepebble)
Please, really struggling with about 2 past questions here.

Attached. Also have a list of 9 and 18 markers if anyone wants that.

[golddust&lipgloss]

bricking this exam, fml.
i thought chemistry was killing me as well.

[Rachel_Leah]

(Original post by Common Dreads)
Attached. Also have a list of 9 and 18 markers if anyone wants that.

Heyyy. It wouldnt let me open attachment CRY lol. Do you possibly have the 9 and 18 from last year? i have the 33 marks from the last two years just the 9 and 18 from june '10 please please please!