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Topic 2
Conservative Force or Social Change, Evaluation to Berger
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Evaluation to Berger
- Berger argues that in a postmodern society religion is loosing the role of provider of Universal Meaning
- Science has largely misplaced faith (sacralisation and world disenchantment)
- In a media saturated world there's more diversity and fragmentation of belief and Berger suggest the sacred canopy of religion has therefore been lost as it's no longer providing meaning and protection
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Evaluation
- Religion isn't always affective in bring about change
- Aims on New Right Christians is to take America 'Back to God' making diverse things illegal - This has been largely unsuccessful as it lacks widespread support from the surrounding societies
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Evaluation
- During 1980's - Pope John Paul II condemned LT as it resembled Marxism and instructed preis6ts to concentrate on pastoral activity and since it has lost influence
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Evaluation
- Billings notes that religion can be used as a conservative force in addition to a fore for social change
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