AQA A Level Sociology: Book 2

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What is Religion? – An introductory post, covering the difference between substantive and functional definitions of religion. Sociological explanations of religion, science and ideology including both Christian and non-Christian religious traditions the significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of secularisation; globalisation and the spread of religions. What is Fundamentalism? – c lass notes outlining Steve Bruce’s five features of religious fundamentalism and the difference between individual and communal fundamentalism.

Beliefs in society is an option within AQA A-level sociology. It usually taught in the second year of study. The book focuses on the key topics of Beliefs in Society, Crime and Deviance, and Theory and Methods to achieve the depth of coverage required for top grades. Neo Functionalism: Civil Religion – Robert Bellah’s concept of Civil Religion dragged Functionalist analysis of religion into the 20th century, and maybe you can use it to drag it into the 21st?!World accommodating new religious movements – revision notes. These are kind of half way between world rejecting and world affirming movements. They tend to help members cope with every day life.

Max Weber – The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism – revision notes outlining Max Weber’s complex theory that the austere values and lifestyle of Protestant Calvinism eventually gave rise to modern Capitalism. Applying material from the item, analyse two reasons why younger people are generally less religious than older people (10) Carol Christ’s Feminist Spirituality – class notes covering Christ’s view that women should seek personal paths to finding the Goddess. Acquire strong research skills with practical tasks that actively involve students in the research process The significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of secularisation

Religion and globalisation – brief revision notes covering different perspectives on the relationship between globalisation and religion. This latest edition of the UK's number one best-selling introduction to sociology for 2nd year A level students is fully revised and updated to fit the AQA A level specification perfectly. Written by an outstanding author team, it provides everything students need for success in the second year of the course and in the A level exams.