Beliefs in

Society

Part 3:
a) Gender and Religion
b) Ethnicity and Religion
c) Age and Social Class and Religion
d) Secularisation
e) Fundamentalism
f) Globalisation and Religion
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 GENDER AND RELIGION
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

❑ The trends in religious belief by gender.

❑ Reasons for the trends in religious belief by gender.
❑ The ways in which religion could be considered Patriarchal.

KEY TERMS FOR THIS TOPIC RESOURCES

• Webb, Westergaard, Trobe and Townend:
• Gender 52 - 54
• Feminisation • Browne: 49 - 54
• Stained Glass Ceiling • Collins: 489 - 492
• Hodder: 152 - 154
• Compensators
• Triple Shift
• Patriarchy WEBSITES
• Pentecostalism
• Organismic Deprivation
• Ethical Deprivation
• Social Deprivation
• Sects
• Individual Sphere
• Socialisation
• Risk Tutor2U Revise Hectic
• New Age Movements Sociology Teacher’s Site

KEY SOCIOLOGISTS
VIDEO CLIPS
• Miller & Hoffman

• Davie

• Bruce

• Brown

• Heelas & Woodhead

• Woodhead
Revision Hub Adam Walton Gender Roles
• Stark and Bainbridge in Religion

• Martin
 NOTE TAKING TASK: Gender and Religion
To ensure that your notes are complete and cover all the necessary content,
you need to make sure that you are answering each of the questions below.

Gender and Religiosity

Patriarchal Religion

In what ways are the religious scriptures What are the trends in religious activity and
patriarchal according to De Beauvoir? gender?

How does the portrayal of women as sexual What are the four main reasons for the trends in
predators and corruptors enforce patriarchy? gender and religiosity?

What is meant by the stained glass ceiling and

the exclusion of women from religious orders? What do Stark and Bainbridge identify as the
three reasons that women are more likely to join
How do religious ideology and doctrines an NRM?
emphasize the subordination of women?

What are the three types of women identified by

In what ways do Watson (1992), Ahmed (1994) Woodhead (2004) to explain the changes in
and Woodhead suggest that religion can act as religious engagement by women?
resistance against patriarchy?

What three reasons does Aune et al (2004) give

What other ways can religion be seen as for the decline in female religiosity?
becoming less patriarchal.

PRIORITISATION
Once you have taken your notes, colour code the question according to your
level of confidence.
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 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUESTIONS.
Complete the following questions firstly without your notes and then check using your notes.

Name two reasons why

women tend to be more
religious than men?

Give one criticism of

socialisation as a reason
for a high rate of female
participation in religion

Give one reason why

women are likely to join
sects and cults

Give two features of new

age movements and link it
to why women join?

Explain what Armstrong

argues

Explain what is meant by

the stain glass ceiling
effect

What does Woodhead

argue?

Give 5 reasons for the

women being more
religious

Criticise the statistics of

females and religion

Name 3 ways religion may

be patriarchal
CONSOLIDATION:

Collins – Activity page 492 - 493

Answer all the questions in full and complete sentences and at least
three sentences for each answer.
 10 Mark No Item Planner

Outline and explain two reasons for trends in gender and

religiosity. [10]

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 10 Mark with Item Planner

Item
On many counts of religiosity, women appear to be more religious than men. In the
Christian faith, for example, women are more than likely than men to attend religious
services and to say that religion is important to their life. Some claim that this is
because men and women within different social spheres, so that men are more
exposed than women to the influences of secularization.

Applying material from the item, analyse two explanations the apparently greater
religiosity of women compared with men. [10]

Deconstruct the Think of possible Look for hooks in Write the

question answers the Item paragraph.

Command Words Topic Focus

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 Arguments Essay

ITEM:

Regular worshippers at most Christian churches are increasingly female. Since the Church of
England voted to permit the ordination of women, and now has a female Bishop, many
women have expressed an interest in becoming ministers, and there are now more women
than men in training for the ministry. It has been argued that the greater participation of
women in many aspects of religious life has led to religion becoming gendered, which
partly explains the growing absence of men at religious services.

Applying material from the item and your own knowledge, evaluate the view that religion is
becoming increasingly feminised. [20]

Command Words Topic Focus Evaluation Stem

Context Content

Background Definition Trend FOR AGAINST

Religion is Religion is not
becoming more becoming more
feminised feminsed

Answer

4
 I respectfully disagree because…

Regardless of your objections

That might be so but….

You are not listening,

But don’t forget that….

But what about

But have you considered….

I believe that…
 ETHNICITY AND RELIGION
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

❑ The trends in religious belief by Ethnicity.

❑ Reasons for the trends in religious belief by Ethnicity.
❑ Recent Changes in Religious Belief in Ethnic Minorities

KEY TERMS FOR THIS TOPIC

RESOURCES
• Ethnicity
• Webb, Westergaard, Trobe and Townend:
• Cultural Defence 55
• Browne: 54 - 61
• Cultural Transition • Collins: 484 - 89
• Hodder: 154 - 156
• Apostasy

• Secularisation
WEBSITES
• Oppression

• Racism

• Immigrants

• Ethnic minority

Hectic Teacher’s Sociology

KEY SOCIOLOGISTS A Level Site Saviour
• Modood

• Bruce

• Johal

• Bird

• Chryssides Revise Sociology

Tutor 2 U

• Pryce

• Herberg VIDEO CLIPS

• Brierley

Revision Hub Adam Walton

 NOTE TAKING TASK: Ethnicity and Religion
To ensure that your notes are complete and cover all the necessary content,
you need to make sure that you are answering each of the questions below.

Ethnic minority Religion Ethnicity and Religiosity Evaluation

What are the trends in Afro

Carribean religious belief? For each of the following outline
how it explains the trends in
ethnicity and religious belief:
What are the trends in Asian Outline some of the reasons for
• Cultural Defence
groups religious belief? changes in ethnic minority
• Cultural Transition
religiosity.
• Social Deprivation and
Marginality.
• Social Identity
What are the overall trends in
ethnic minority religious belief?

PRIORITISATION
Once you have taken your notes, colour code the question according to your
level of confidence.
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 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUESTIONS.
Complete the following questions firstly without your notes and then check using your notes.

What is mean be cultural

defence?

What are the trends in

religious belief by
ethnicity?

Which sociologist showed that

there is significant growth in
churches catering to specific
languages in London?

What are the 5 reasons for

greater ethnic minority
religious belief according
to Bird.

What is meant by
Apostasy?

Give one criticism of the

statistics of ethnic minority
religious belief.

What is meant by Cultural

Transition?

What is the difference

between religiosity and
religious belief?

Give one criticism of

Bruce’s ideas of cultural
transition and defence.

Who suggested the

religious identity is
increasingly important in
multicultural society?
 CONSOLIDATION:
Answer each of the questions that follow making sure that you include the
compulsory elements and 3 from the pick and mix elements.

Mandatory requirements Pick and Mix

❑ At least 6 sentences per 1. A sentence that starts with

answer. a Verb.
Question 1:
Evaluate the view that religious
❑ A clear answer to the 2. A sentence that is 8 words
beliefs and practices of many
question. long.
members of ethnic minority
groups constitute the most
❑ At least 3 elements of the 3. A 4-syllable word.
important part of their identity.
pick and mix list.
4. A sentence that contains a
rhetorical question.

5. A sentence that contain

Question 2:
alliterations
To what extent do you agree
that racism has led to greater
6. A sentence with 3
religiosity in ethnic minority
adjectives.
groups?
7. A sentence that contains a
simile

8. A 3-syllable word
Question 3:
9. A sentence that contains a
What do you think is the main
metaphor.
reason for the trends in ethnic
minority religiosity?
10.A sentence that contains
onomatopoeia
 10 Mark No Item Planner

Outline and explain two reasons why people from some ethnic minority
groups may seem to participate more in religious activity than others
social groups. [10]

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 10 Mark with Item Planner

Item
Minority ethnic groups in the UK are much more likely to be religious that their white
counterparts. There are main reasons for this including cultural transition and defence
as pointed out by Bruce and the levels of religiosity in immigrants country of origin.
However it is argued that racism within society which is likely to be the most important
when explaining ethnic minority religious belief.

Applying material from the item, two explanations for trends in ethnic minority
religious belief. [10]

Deconstruct the Think of possible Look for hooks in Write the

question answers the Item paragraph.

Command Words Topic Focus

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 Arguments Essay

ITEM:

Many members of minority ethnic groups practice a religion that is different from the major
religion of the host society. The religious and cultural rituals and traditions of their religion not
only offer comfort which are very important to the way they live their lives, enabling them to
maintain a distinct religious identity.

Applying material from the item and your own knowledge, evaluate the view that religious
beliefs and practices of many members of ethnic minority groups constitute the most
important part of their identity. [20]

Command Words Topic Focus Evaluation Stem

Context Content

Background Definition Trend FOR AGAINST

It does constitute It doesn’t constitute
the most important the most important
part of their identity part of their identity
because… because…

Answer

4
 I respectfully disagree because…

Regardless of your objections

That might be so but….

You are not listening,

But don’t forget that….

But what about

But have you considered….

I believe that…
 AGE, SOCIAL CLASS AND RELIGION
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

❑ The trends in religious belief by Age.

❑ Reasons for the trends in religious belief by Age.
❑ The trends in religious belief by Social Class.
❑ Reasons for the trends in religious belief by Social Class

KEY TERMS FOR THIS TOPIC RESOURCES

• Social Class • Webb, Westergaard, Trobe and Townend:
• Theodicy of Disprivilege
55 - 56
• Browne: 61 - 66
• Relative Deprivation • Collins: 482 – 484 / 493 - 496
• Marginalisation • Hodder: 150 – 152 / 156 – 157
• Tradition
• Age
WEBSITES
• Elderly
• Ageing Effect
• Cohort Effect
• Secularisation
• Socialisation
• New Religious Movements
Hectic Teacher Tutor2U - Age Tutor2U - Class
• Spiritual Deprivation Site - Age

KEY SOCIOLOGISTS
• Brierley

• Weber

• Bruce Revise Sociology Revise Sociology Sociology stuff -

- Age - Class Age
• Vos & Crockett

• Arweck & Beckford

VIDEO CLIPS

Glenda Adam Walton Adam Walton

Clarke - Class - Age
 NOTE TAKING TASK: Age and Social Class and Religion
To ensure that your notes are complete and cover all the necessary content,
you need to make sure that you are answering each of the questions below.

Age Social Class

What are the trends in religion according age?

What are the trends in terms of social class and
membership to churches and denominations?
What two reasons does Voas and Crockett (2003)
give for religious belief amongst the elderly?

What three reasons (and their sociologists) are

given for the trends in religious belief amongst the What are the trends in terms of social class and
young? membership of Sects, Cults and NAM?

What reasons are there for the young to be more

likely to join an NRM or a NAM?

What reasons could there be for changes in this What reasons are put forward for these trends?
these trends?

PRIORITISATION
Once you have taken your notes, colour code the question according to your
level of confidence.
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 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUESTIONS.
Complete the following questions firstly without your notes and then check using your notes.

What is meant by a
theodicy of Disprivilege?

What is meant by the

aging affect?

What is meant by Cohort

Effect?

Name 2 reasons why the

young are less religious
than the elderly.

Name two reasons for

middle class religiosity.

What is meant by a
compensator?

Give two reasons why the

elderly are more likely to be
religious.

Identify 2 criticisms of the

data on religious belief by
social class.

What type of religious

activity are the working
class most likely to be
involved with?

Which sociologists outlined

the differences in religiosity
by age.
 CONSOLIDATION TASK
Imagine that you are going to conduct as study religiosity by class or age. Answer the
questions below, explain each choice to build your study.

Which area of religiosity are you going to Which research method(s) are you going to
focus on and why? use and why?

Age Social Class

What is your Aim and Hypothesis

Aim Hypothesis

What Issues might you face in completing this study?

Practical Ethical Theoretical

 10 Mark No Item Planner

Outline and explain two reasons why older people are more religious
than younger people. [10]

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 10 Mark with Item Planner

Item
Statistics do not provide a clear picture about social class and religiosity. It is suggested
that religion has different social classes, and different social classes might be attracted
to different religious organisations. There is a traditional view that working class
individuals are more religious than middle class individuals but that the middle class are
more attracted to sects and NRM’s.

Applying material from the Item and your own knowledge, evaluate the view that
working class individuals are more religious that middle class individuals. [20]

Deconstruct the Think of possible Look for hooks in Write the

question answers the Item paragraph.

Command Words Topic Focus

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 Relative Importance Essay

ITEM:
Age is one of the most important social factors associated with religiosity The 2011 Census
replies showed that the highest proportion of self reported Christians were in the 45 – 69 age
group, whilst the highest proportions of self reported Muslims were in the 20 -39 age groups.
IT has been suggested that his is because the older generations were brought up in a more
religious time where Sunday school and church on Sunday’s were common practice.

Applying material from the Item and your own knowledge, evaluate sociological
explanations for lower levels of religious belief in younger people. [20]

Command Words Topic Focus Evaluation Stem

Context Content

Background Definition Trend

Answer
 Which explanation is the best one?
1) Identify the four explanations that you re going to discuss.
Task 2) At each level decide which one you are going to drop and then explain why.
3) The one that is left at the end if your best explanation.
 SECULARISATION
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

❑ Secularisation Theory and the issues relating to the study of secularisation.

❑ The arguments for and against secularisation.
❑ Outline the evidence for and against secularisation in the US and the UK.

KEY TERMS FOR THIS TOPIC RESOURCES

• Secularisation • Webb, Westergaard, Trobe and Townend:
21 - 26
• Rational Theory
• Browne: 68 - 85
• Disenchantment
• Collins: 500 - 511
• Hodder: 158 - 161
• Sacred Canopy

• Plausibility
WEBSITES
• Structural differentiation

• Believing not Belonging

• Vicarious Religion

• Desecularisation

• Rational Choice
Hectic Tutor2U Revise
Teacher’s Site Sociology
KEY SOCIOLOGISTS
• Durkheim

• Parsons VIDEO CLIPS

• Bellah

• Malinowski

• Marx

• Althusser
Revision Hub Revision Hub Esher Esher
• De Beauvoir 1 2 Sociology 1 Sociology 2

The The Adam Adam

sociology Sociology Walton 1 Walton 2
Tutor 1 Tutor 2
 NOTE TAKING TASK: Secularisation
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you need to make sure that you are answering each of the questions below.

Secularisation in the UK
The Theory Arguments For and Against
and USA
Explain the evidence for and
What evidence is there for
What is meant by against secularisation under
secularisation in the UK
secularisation? each of the following headings:

• Religious thinking and belief. What does Davie mean by

believing without belonging as
• Religious practices. an argument against
What are the issues with secularisation in the UK?
measuring secularisation? • The power and influence of
religious institutions.
What does Hellend mean by
Online religion as an argument
against secularisation in the UK?

What do Woodhead and

What evidence is there of
Heelas (2000) mean when they
secularisation in the USA?
talk about Disappearance
Thesis and Differentiation Thesis?
What does Stark and Bainbridge
mean by Religious Market place
as an argument against
secularisation in the USA?

What are the main causes of How does Lyons “Jesus in

secularisation – there are 8. Disneyland” study provide
arguments against
secularisation in the USA?

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Complete the following questions firstly without your notes and then check using your notes.

Define the term

Secularisation.

According to Berger what

has led to the collapse of
the sacred canopy?

Give two pieces of

evidence in favour of
secularisation in the UK.

What reason does Weber

give for the rise of
secularisation.

Give two pieces of

evidence against the rise
of secularisation.

What reason does Bruce

give for the rise of
secularisation?

What is meant by structural

differentiation?

What is meant by
secularisation from within?

Give two pieces of

evidence of secularisation
in the USA

What is meant by
resacrilisation?
 CONSOLIDATION:
:

1.Comprehension Questions
Answer each of the questions below making sure you incorporate the question
into your answer. The marks indicated are to indicate how much you should
include. THESE ARE NOT EXAM STYLE QUESTIONS!

1. Outline the 3 most important causes of secularization. (Your opinion) [6]

2. Outline why measuring secularization is difficult for sociologists. (4)

3. What is the difference between the differentiation thesis and the

disappearance thesis. [4]

4. Outline the 3 ways that secularization is measured. [6]

5. What is the religious market theory put forward by Stark and Bainbridge. [4]

2.Analysis Task
Looking at the data on secularization.

1. What does this data suggest about religious belief in the UK today?

2. What does this data suggest about the role of religion in UK today?

3. What do you think has led to these trends?

 10 Mark No Item Planner

Outline and explain two causes of the process of secularisation. [10]

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 10 Mark with Item Planner

Item
Sociologists disagree about the extent of secularisation in the modern world. For
example, some suggest that the development of Science and Technology has the
plate displaced religious face as a means of interpreting the world. Postmodernists
point to the decline of metanarratives, which mean people are abandoning once
taken-for-granted belief systems, like religion. Other sociologists suggest religion is not
declining, but simply changing an appearing in new forms.

Applying material from the item, analyse two ways in which religion, rather than
declining, is changing and appearing in new form. [10]

Deconstruct the Think of possible Look for hooks in Write the

question answers the Item paragraph.

Command Words Topic Focus

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 Arguments Essay

ITEM:

Metanarratives are general theories or belief system that claim to provide comprehensive
explanation and knowledge of the world. Postmodernists see secularisation arising in part
from the general collapse of metanarrative. Secularisation has relegated traditional religion
beliefs and organisation to the margins of contemporary society. Personalised beliefs have
replaced the metanarrative of religion, and people pick ‘n’ mix whatever believe they
choose from a global spiritual supermarket.

Applying material from the item and your own knowledge, evaluate the view that religion is
of declining significance in people's lives in the world today. [20]

Command Words Topic Focus Evaluation Stem

Context Content

Background Definition Trend FOR AGAINST

Religion is declining Religion is not
influence because declining influence
because

Answer

4
 I respectfully disagree because…

Regardless of your objections

That might be so but….

You are not listening,

But don’t forget that….

But what about

But have you considered….

I believe that…
 FUNDAMENTALISM
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

❑ The characteristics of fundamentalism.

❑ Types of Fundamentalism.
❑ Causes of Fundamentalism.
❑ Outline of the Clash of Civilisation Study.

KEY TERMS FOR THIS TOPIC RESOURCES

• Fundamentalism • Webb, Westergaard, Trobe and Townend:
• Patriarchy
39 - 42
• Collins: 511 - 513
• Conspiracy • Hodder: 165 - 169
• Prophecy
• Modern Technology
• Secular Fundamentalism
WEBSITES
• Western Fundamentalism
• Third world
Fundamentalism
• Enlightenment
• Resistance Identity
• Clash of Civilisations
• Cultural Defence
• Monotheism Hectic Tutor2U Revise
• Cosmopolitanism Teacher’s Site Sociology

• Project Identity

KEY SOCIOLOGISTS
VIDEO CLIPS
• Aldridge
• Davie
• Hawley
• Giddens
• Bauman
• Castells
• Beckford
Revision Hub Sociology Tutor
• Ansell
• Huntington
• Casanova
• Jackson
• Horrie & Chippendale
• Armstrong
• Bruce
Adam Walton 1 Adam Walton 2
 NOTE TAKING TASK: Religious Fundamentalism
To ensure that your notes are complete and cover all the necessary content,
you need to make sure that you are answering each of the questions below.

Characteristics of
Types of Fundamentalism Causes of Fundamentalism
Fundamentalism
Outline each of the following How do each of the following
What is meant by the term
characteristics of sociologists explain the causes
religious fundamentalism? Give
fundamentalism: of fundamentalism:
examples.
• Literalism • Giddens – Globalisation
What is meant by Western • Them v Us Mentality
fundamentalism? Give • Aggressive Action • Bruce – Monotheism
examples • Modern Technology
• Patriarchy • Bauman – Postmodernity
• Prophecy
What is meant by Third World • Conspiracy • Castells – Identity.
Fundamentalism? Give
examples.
What does Huntington mean by
What is meant by secular a clash of civilisations causing
fundamentalism? Give religious fundamentalism?
examples.

PRIORITISATION
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level of confidence.
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 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUESTIONS.
Complete the following questions firstly without your notes and then check using your notes.

What are the 7 civilisations

according to Huntington?

What is meant by
literalism?

Who suggested the rise in

fundamentalism is a
response to
postmodernism?

Name one way in which

western fundamentalism
differs from third world
fundamentalism.

Name 2 ways that

Beckford criticises
modernity as a cause of
fundamentalism.

What is meant by
resistance identity?

Name 4 characteristics of
fundamentalism.

What is meant by secular

fundamentalism?

What is meant by an “us

and them” mentality?

What is meant by a
project identity?
 10 Mark No Item Planner

Outline and explain two ways in which the emergence of religious

fundamentalism may be a consequence of globalisation. [10]

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 10 Mark with Item Planner

Item
While fundamentalism is often associated with Islam, there are fundamentalist groups
in many other major religions, including Christianity. In the USA, for example, the so-
called New Christian Right is a significant political force in some States, and it's
members have challenged many liberal reforms such as legislation on abortion. Some
sociologists argue that fundamentalism is an inevitable reaction to the erosion of
religious certainties in modern and postmodern Society.

Applying material from the Item analyse two explanations for the rise in religious
fundamentalism. [10]

Deconstruct the Think of possible Look for hooks in Write the

question answers the Item paragraph.

Command Words Topic Focus

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 Arguments Essay

ITEM:

Religious fundamentalists seek to return to what they regard as the basics of their faith.
Fundamentalists believe unquestioningly in the literal truth of their faiths sacred texts. They
are intolerant of others. Believing that their view of the world is the only true one. The growth
of fundamentalism is often seen as a response to the threat posed by modern society,
which challenges and undermines the values and certainties offered by traditional religion.

Applying material from the item and your own knowledge, evaluate the view that
fundamentalism is a response to modern society. [20]

Command Words Topic Focus Evaluation Stem

Context Content

Background Definition Trend FOR AGAINST

Fundamentalism is Fundamentalism is
a response to not a response to
modern society modern society
because because

Answer

4
 I respectfully disagree because…

Regardless of your objections

That might be so but….

You are not listening,

But don’t forget that….

But what about

But have you considered….

I believe that…
 GLOBALISATION AND RELIGION
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

❑ The impact of globalisation on religion

❑ The impact of religion on economic development

KEY TERMS FOR THIS TOPIC RESOURCES

• Consumerism • Webb, Westergaard, Trobe and Townend:
43 – 44
• Economic Development
• Browne: 85 - 88
• Ultra-Nationalism
• Hodder: 163 - 165

• Hinduism

• Latin America
WEBSITES
• Pentecostalism

• Capitalism

• Particularism

• Universalism

• Marginalisation

• Religious Pluralism Hectic Tutor2U Get Revising

Teacher’s Site
• Fundamentalism

KEY SOCIOLOGISTS
VIDEO CLIPS
• Beyer

• Nanda

• Giddens

• Martin

• Bellah

• Berger
Esher Sociology Tutor Adam Walton
• Lehmann Sociology

• Redding
 NOTE TAKING TASK: Globalisation and Religion
To ensure that your notes are complete and cover all the necessary content,
you need to make sure that you are answering each of the questions below.

Clash of Civilisations Impact of Globalisation Other

Research and summarise each

What are Beyer's 3 impacts of
of the 7 civilisations according
globalisation on religion?
to Huntingdon. Research and summarise the
effects of Pentecostalism across
Latin America, and its effects on
Why does Huntingdon say that Link 3 examples of this economic development
a clash will occur? happening in society.

Who does Huntingdon put the How does Nanda's work on

blame on? Hindu Ultra nationalism suggest
secularisation is not increasing?

How does this refute arguments

Why has religion become a new
about the relationship between
form of identity?
increasing rationalisation and
How does Redding suggest
religiosity?
Confucianism and globalisation
is having an effect on China?
How does Norris and Inglehart's
criticism link to the Arab Spring How does the work of Bellah
protests? and Nanda overlap? What are
the differences and similarities?
What is Horrie and
Chippendale's criticism of
Huntingdon's work?

PRIORITISATION
Once you have taken your notes, colour code the question according to your
level of confidence.
Don’t get it Need some help Fairly confident I got this!
 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUESTIONS.
Complete the following questions firstly without your notes and then check using your notes.

Which two countries can

be used as examples of
the Cultural defence
Theory?

Which sociologists links

Hinduism in India with
economic development?

In which two countries did

Lehmann study the spread
of Pentecostalism?

What is the protestant

work ethic?

What are Beyer's 3 impacts

of globalisation on
religion?

What is a Tele-Gru?

What is ultra-nationalism?

What is Horrie and

Chippendale's criticism of
Huntingdon's work?

What are the 7 civilisations

set out by Huntington?

What did Berger study in

South America?
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Comprehension Questions

Read through the link form Tutor2U and using your own notes answer the
following questions:

1. Outline 3 positives impacts of globalisation on religion.

2. Outline 3 negative impacts of globalisation on religion.

3. Which of the three impacts outlined by Beyer do you think has had the
biggest impact?

4. How are nationalism and religion linked by globalization?

5. How are religion and economic development linked through

globalization?

6. What impact do you think that globalization has had on religion? Positive
or negative?
 10 Mark No Item Planner

Outline and explain two ways in which religion and development may
be related in the world today. [10]

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 10 Mark with Item Planner

Item
As a result of globalisation, the world today is increasingly interconnected. New
information technology has created a global communication network and the media
transmit images and ideas around the world, often spreading Western values to
developing worlds. Globalisation has produced economic growth and brought rising
prosperity to some groups in developing countries, creating a new middle class but has
also widen the gap between rich and poor. It has also lead to greater flows of people
across frontiers as people seek opportunities in developed countries.

Applying material from the Item analyse two analyse two effects of globalisation on
religion. [10]

Deconstruct the Think of possible Look for hooks in Write the

question answers the Item paragraph.

Command Words Topic Focus

FIRST PARAGRAPH
 Arguments Essay

ITEM:

Globalisation has meant that many of the world's religions are now transnational, and no
longer tied to a particular geographical location, country or culture. A wide range of
different religions has spread across the globe, creating more religious diversity. Despite
suggestions that participation in traditional religion has declined in most European
countries, there continues to be great deal of religious activity in the world today.

Applying material from the Item and your own knowledge evaluate the view that
globalisation has led to major changes in religious beliefs and practices in the world today.
[20]

Command Words Topic Focus Evaluation Stem

Context Content

Background Definition Trend FOR AGAINST

Globalisation has Globalisation has
led to major not led to major
changes in religious changes in religious
beliefs because.. beliefs because..

Answer

4
 I respectfully disagree because…

Regardless of your objections

That might be so but….

You are not listening,

But don’t forget that….

But what about

But have you considered….

I believe that…