Social Factors

What are the 5 social factors

Culture of Consumerism
Historical Events
Social Attitudes and philosophies
Political Ideologies and Administrations
Influential People

What is the social factor of culture of consumerism

• The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods.​

What are the benefits of consumerism?

Consumerism has been expressed in economic terms as being vital to the success of businesses and their products and the economic growth of countries.

- Increases people QoL as they get basic needs and wants

What are issues of consumerism

Treating material consumption as the primary goal of life—that is, focusing on having instead of being—is seen as detrimental to human dignity

- Consumerist culture creates an unjust global economic structure that leaves the poor behind, ( pref option for the poor)

what is some evidence for consumerism from the bible

Hebrews 13:5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

What is the social factor of Historical events

Vatican II 11 October 1962 is an example of a historical event that informed and changed how people viewed and interacted with the Catholic Church. The change both supported or hindered a person's interaction with religion based on their person context. ​

EXPLANATION:
Vatican II supported by reinforcing their belief → changes were guided by the Holy Spirit, encouraging greater involvement in Church life.
Hinders as changes like the mass being into local lang other than latin caused disconnection and loss of long term pracs (ST ANNES) belmont → practice secretly
Obstructs fundamentalists who like traditional ways of mass and so they have stopped interacting

some outcoems of vatican 2

• Modernized the Church – Mass was allowed in local languages instead of Latin, making worship more accessible.

• Encouraged Lay Participation – Greater involvement of laypeople in Church activities and decision-making.

• Promoted Interfaith Dialogue – Improved relationships with other Christian denominations and non-Christian religions.

What is the social factor of Social attiudes and philosophies

Secularism (choice to be religious or not religious is in the constitution).​

Explanation: This hinders people interaction with religion as there is more choice to be religious or not.​

Evidence: Increase of Australians stating they have “no religion”.  Illustrated by increase from 6.7% in 1971 to 30.1% in 2016 to 38.9% in 2023

The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing any religion, or for imposing any religious observance, or for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion (Section 116)

What is the social factor of Political ideology and administrations

Theocracy is a government led by divinely guided officials, often clergy, with laws based on religious principles.

how does political idealogy and admin support/ hinder

• Supports interaction with religion:

  • Integrates faith into daily life

  • Reinforces religious values

  • Provides a sense of spiritual guidance

• Hinders interaction with religion:

  • Enforces strict religious laws

  • Limits personal beliefs and interpretations

• Restricts religious freedom for minority faiths
  Obstructs → strict polices suppress other religious practices
  (North Korea)

What is the social factors of influential people

people who influence others based on religion
such as the pope

origin

Format
Location
Author
Date

purpose

inform, educate, inspire, provoke thought and entertain
target audience

context

religious political and social
historical and contemporary

reliability

trusted? → author, up to date , format (blog), . org . gov
Bias?

usefulness

is it relevant?
up to date?

contestable

left out info?
Bias

point of view

social , religious , political