What is the conflict perspective on religion?
“Conflict perspective” view religion as the source of suppression for poor people. However, “Max Weber” infers that, religion is the source of progress and stability and the source of conflict with in a given society. Which is the mixture of structural functional and conflict perspective.
How is conflict theory used to explain religious conflicts?
Conflict theory for religion is a natural outgrowth of the conflicts that naturally exist in cultures. Religious identity acts as an indicator of social status while incorporating the social status of the group into its religious worldview as an extension of its social status.
How do religious differences create conflict?
Religion reinforces and promotes social inequality and social conflict. It helps convince the poor to accept their lot in life, and it leads to hostility and violence motivated by religious differences. This perspective focuses on the ways in which individuals interpret their religious experiences.
What are the causes of religious conflicts?
Religion support the poor to believe that, they should endure the hardship, inequality and suppression and not to revolt against oppressor. Modern conflict theorist believe that, religion is source of conflict between the two groups. Conflict take place in two groups due to sectarianism and fundamentalism.