What Is Religion’s Role in Social Change and Same-Sex Marriage?

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Discussion : Digging Deeper: What Is Religion’s Role in Social Change and Same-Sex Marriage?

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Please follow instructions for the order and read both attached document for better understand. Make sure to use your own words. Overview: Sociologists study religion to understand the relationship between religion and society, and the role it plays in people’s lives. The sociological study of religion is focused on macro-level issues related to how religions impact social stratification systems or affect societal change, and micro-level issues related to how a person’s religious beliefs and practices shape individual and group life. Sociologists are interested in the social organization of religion, as opposed to theologians and philosophers who evaluate the validity of the beliefs. Three early sociologists, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, contributed key ideas to our understanding of the role and function of religion in society. You will use their perspectives to respond to this week’s discussion question examining the relationship between religion and recent social change in society. Instructions: In addition to the information on the Exploration page, check out Pew’s research on gay marriage and homosexuality. Then, in your post (minimum of 250 words) respond to the following questions: What were the key religious arguments for and against same-sex marriage? Which groups strongly supported gay rights and which groups opposed them? What factors led to the fundamentalist revival in the U.S.? Did this resurgence impact the debate over same-sex marriage? Using relevant ideas from Marx, explain how religion may have worked to prohibit same-sex marriage and equal rights for homosexuals. Touch on how the views of Marx are similar to and different from Durkheim and Weber when examining religion and social change. Support your ideas with information from at least two sources found in your readings and exploration materials, plus one outside resource. Cite your sources in APA Style.