Postmodernism and Religion | Beliefs in Society | A-Level Sociology

welcome to this tutorial sociology topic video looking at beliefs in society focusing on post-modernism and religion in order to understand the post-modern view of religion it's important to recognize the changes that occur during the period of modernity and how there was a gradual movement away from the beliefs in religion towards science and

rationality a society advanced many post-modernists suggested there had been a rejection of meta-narratives such as religion that offered a single truth in favor of more individual understandings of how society works this has led to a further rejection of organized religion and lessen the control that religious beliefs have on the behavior of individuals

however it can also be argued that because of the process of globalization and increased technology we have a greater understanding of the diversity of religious beliefs on a global scale and this has allowed individuals to have more choice over what they choose to believe rather than what they are socialized into believing as a single truth about

the world there are three key theories to consider when looking at the role of religion in society firstly leotard and his rejection of meta narratives and how this is impacted on beliefs in society secondly the work of sigmund bauman and how society offers individuals more choice when it comes to personal morality and finally david lyon and how religion

has adapted to the challenges of post-modernity and become a consumer choice in contemporary society leotard argued that the era of post-modernity had caused many individuals to reject the old meta-narratives of the modern age for leotard post-modernism means a rejection of singular truths as individuals reflect more on their lives this results in a declining organized