SOCA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Eileen Barker, Robert Neelly Bellah, Domestic Terrorism
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Until recently sociology did not take study of religion particularly seriously. Most scholars believed that we live in a secular society. Marxist tradition- religion obscured effort to seek real happiness by offering illusory happiness; some scientists misunderstood this as to leaving religion out. Liberation theology (1960s)- combo of religion and marxism that strived to effect socio-economic change; became too threatening and was condemned by vatican. Mainstream christianity (roman catholicism and protestant) has dominated canada"s history and still does today at 80%, however overall picture is changing (non-christian religions are increasing and decline in attendance and belonging among christian communities) Believing without belonging- canadians are usually affiliated with religion of their parents/grandparents despite that their participation in organized religion is/has sporadic/declined. Canadians are finding new ways of expressing their religious interests, such as yoga and labyrinths. Don"t fit into traditional measures of religious behaviour and remains undetected in research.
