The social-conflict approach to religion highlights how religion, as a phenomenon of human behavior, maintains social inequality by advancing a worldview that justifies oppression. Karl Marx’s critical approach demanded that action be taken to resolve social inequalities.

Modern-day sociologists often apply one of the major theoretical perspectives. These views offer different lenses through which to study and understand society: functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Let’s explore how scholars …

2020年10月28日 · Their basic premise is that religion can be a conversation starter: “Contrary to the evocative warning of Richard Rorty that religion turns into a ‘conversation-stopper’ for people of different religious backgrounds, we, as scholars of religion and as practitioners of interreligious dialogue, see religion-related issues as a good starting ...

2015年3月2日 · This book provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of the scholarship on religion, conflict, and peacebuilding. Extending that inquiry beyond its traditional parameters, the volume explores the legacies of colonialism, missionary activism, secularism, orientalism, and …

Early social theorists offered explanations and analysis of religion in terms of the function of religion in society, the role of religion in the life of the individual, and the nature (and origin) of religion. With 'the social-conflict approach,' Karl Marx argues that religion plays a significant role in maintaining the status quo.

Modern-day sociologists often apply one of the major theoretical perspectives. These views offer different lenses through which to s tudy and understand society: functionalism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory and feminist theory. Let’s explore how scholars applying these paradigms understand religion.

2015年1月1日 · “The difference between conflict and functionalist theories on religion are: *Conflict theory refers to religion as “the sigh of the oppressed creature, the sentiment of a heartless world, and the soul of the soulless condition. It is the opium of the people”. Functionalism is a structural-consensus perspective that views society as a system.

To get a better grasp of what religions or religious organizations could do, to help to promote a constructive conflict dynamic, one could start by investigating systematically which positive or negative roles they play now. Consequently, suggestions would be made about how to reduce the negative and strengthen the positive impact.

2019年6月29日 · Hence, this study explores the role of religion in reducing social conflict while acknowledging its potential as a conflict trigger, emphasizing reconciliation efforts (Montalvo &...

Conflict theory: Religion reinforces and promotes social inequality and social conflict. It helps convince the poor to accept their lot in life, and it leads to hostility and violence motivated by religious differences. Symbolic interactionism: This perspective focuses on the ways in which individuals interpret their religious experiences.