Sociology-Postmodernism and Religion Questions and Answers

Sociology-Postmodernism and Religion Questions and Answers Overview of postmodernism ANSWER emerged in the1960s challenged 'modernist' theories that tried to explain society as whole. Postmodernists differ from other social theories because they claim that society has undergone funamental changes, where as other traditional theories claim that society is simply evolving. - doesn't claim that religion is good or bad but simply seeks to explore some of the characteristics of society today, and hence, religion. -Famous postmodernists are Bauman and Lyotard. Metanarratives ANSWER A big theory, an explanation or overarching set of answers Christian Fundamentalism ANSWER A religious organisation based on a literal interpretation of Christianity, focussing on conservative behaviour and strongly against alternative lifestyles Spiritual Shoppers ANSWER Lyotard's way of explaining how people today like to choose different religious ideas Globalisation ANSWER The compression of time and distance the world is becoming smaller, like a 'global village' Crisis of meaning ANSWER Bauman's term for where all the changes in society cause people to feel that traditional religions no longer offer answers and people feel confused and lost Pick & Mix ANSWER Lyon's term for how we are consumers of religious ideas today