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Assess the view that religion functions for the benefit of individuals and society
(33 mark)

i need help on the question on what to include
thankssss
Original post by flowers_xx
Assess the view that religion functions for the benefit of individuals and society
(33 mark)

i need help on the question on what to include
thankssss


Introduction

Paragraph 1: Functionalism (religion has several functions that benefit society and individuals. Parsons, Durkheim, Malinowski, Bellah) Evaluate: can cause conflict, patriarchal.

Paragraph 2: Marxism (benefits bourgeoisie, set up and maintained by ruling class) Evaluate: Can be beneficial, no longer only 2 classes, ignores patriarchy

Paragraph 3: Feminism (religion only benefits men, used by men to opress women, etc) Evaluate.

Conclusion.

Use examples etc, religious texts, rituals. Link each paragraph back to question.

Hope this helps :smile:
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Original post by emiloujess
Introduction

Paragraph 1: Functionalism (religion has several functions that benefit society and individuals. Parsons, Durkheim, Malinowski, Bellah) Evaluate: can cause conflict, patriarchal.

Paragraph 2: Marxism (benefits bourgeoisie, set up and maintained by ruling class) Evaluate: Can be beneficial, no longer only 2 classes, ignores patriarchy

Paragraph 3: Feminism (religion only benefits men, used by men to opress women, etc) Evaluate.

Conclusion.

Use examples etc, religious texts, rituals. Link each paragraph back to question.

Hope this helps :smile:


Thank you
(edited 8 years ago)

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