Beliefs in Society Theorists

Durkheim

Social solidarity, sacred and profane

Malionowski

Psychological function, ease in times of crisis

Bellah

USA civil religion

de Beauvoir

False consciousness for women

Nawal El Saadawi

Male misinterpretation

Armstrong

Early religions often placed women at the centre

Weber

Spirit of capitalism, disenchantment

Bruce

Technological worldview, religion needs commitment

Parsons

Structural differentiation (disengagement)

Berger

Religious diversity

Davie

Belief without belonging

Danielle Hervieu-Leger

Spiritual shopping

Bauman

Moral relativism (no universal truths)

Lyon

Jesus in Disneyland

Heelas and Woodhead

Kendal Project

Stark and Bainbridge

Religious market theory