AQA A Level Sociology: Book 2

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Karen Armstrong: Fundamentalism and the West – Against Huntington, Armstrong argues that political and economic factors are more important in explaining the rise of Fundamentalism since 2001, and that Islam is not necessarily prone to Fundamentalism. AQA A-level Sociology Exam Practice – Questions and Answer Links the significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of secularisation; globalisation and the spread of religions. Beliefs in society is an option within AQA A-level sociology. It usually taught in the second year of study. Religion and social change – summary revision notes summarising the above perspectives’ views on the relationship between religion and social change. Religious organisations: cults, sects, denominations, churches and New Age movements and their relationship to religious and spiritual belief and practice The relationship between social change, stability, and religious beliefs, practices and organisations

Clear headings and subheadings signpost and organise the content - particularly important for students new to the subject. Develop proficiency in critical analysis with up-to-date case studies and questions focused on analysis and evaluation Secondary Col 3 Anthologies for KS3 to KS5 English White Rose Maths Secure Science for GCSE Reimagine KS3 English KS3 Science Now Collins Classroom Classics Religion and globalisation – brief revision notes covering different perspectives on the relationship between globalisation and religion. 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.Cults – are the most loose knit and ‘disorganised’ of religious organisations. These tend demand very low commitment from members and are often have a business-client relationship. They fit well with postmodern society. World Rejecting, World Affirming and World Accommodating NRMs International Col 1 Cambridge International Caribbean International Early Years Collins Big Cat for International Schools International Resources Webinars Catalogues Big Cat Writing Competition Winners 2023 Sociological explanations of religion, science and ideology including both Christian and non-Christian religious traditions 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. 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.

Disengagement as evidence of secularisation – Disengagement refers to the process of religious institutions becoming less involved in political and social life. This is some of the strongest evidence for secularisation in the U.K.the relationship between social change, stability, and religious beliefs, practices and organisations; The Marxist Perspective on Religion – class notes on Marx’s well known view that ‘religion is the opium of the masses’.