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Structural Differentiation and Religion

Karl Thompson / August 30, 2018

According to Talcott Parsons, the disengagement of the church from social life might not necessarily mean that the church is […]

Religion, secularization

Disengagement as Evidence of Secularization

Karl Thompson / August 29, 2018

Within the secularization debate, disengagement is the process of religious institutions becoming less involved in political and social life. It

Religion, secularization

Evidence for Secularization

Karl Thompson / August 28, 2018

Secularization is the declining social significance of religion in society. The extent of secularization is usually ascertained (for the purposes

Religion, secularization

Theories of Secularization: Rationalization and the Disenchantment of Society

Karl Thompson / August 23, 2018

According to Weber, the rationalization of society led to the disenchantment of society and as a result religious motives for

Religion

Is it OK to laugh at women who wear the burka?

Karl Thompson / August 22, 2018

Boris Johnson faced criticism recently for saying that burkas are oppressive to women and that women wearing them look like

Beliefs in Society, social change

Max Weber: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Karl Thompson / August 17, 2018

Max Weber theorized that 17th-century Protestant values contributed to the emergence of capitalism in Europe. Weber argued that Protestantism, particularly Calvinism, promoted a strong work ethic, characteristics upon which the capitalist system flourishes. However, he also noted that other factors, such as governmental support and available capital, played a role, and Protestantism alone did not necessarily lead to capitalism.