Students studying under syllabuses should also find the revision notes and diagrams useful, but probably less so the exam advice, given that this is specific to the AQA. The relationship between Postmodernity and religion – A hub post containing links to the theories of Bauman, Giddens, Lyon and Heelas on how religion changes with postmodernity. Some of my favourite infographics for educational purposes include those produced by The Guardian and by The Equality Trust. Some sociologists argue this is evidence for secularisation because this waters down the power of religion. Karen Armstrong: Fundamentalism and the West – Against Huntington, Armstrong argues that political and economic factors are more important in explaining the rise of Fundamentalism since 2001, and that Islam is not necessarily prone to Fundamentalism.

This textbook has been revised by our team of expert authors, who are practising sociologists, teachers and HE experts.All of the first year A-level content is also relevant to the AS level in sociology, and there are some posts dedicated to the AS exams. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page. Reflecting on the extent to which Buddhist philosophy and ethics might help us lay the foundations for leading a good life and constructing the ‘good society.

To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. You are competing against people who are going to put in a hell of a lot of hard work so you need to work as hard as or harder than them. It focuses on the similarities between science and religion, rather than the differences between the two. The attractive, full-colour design and thought-provoking photos stimulate students' interest and engagement. He is also the author of several student support Books for both AQA and OCR A-level and AS Sociology.Furthermore, as globalisation brings civilisations into closer contact, religion increasingly becomes a source of conflict.

The Causes of Fundamentalism – class notes outlining Steve Bruce’s theory of the causes of Fundamentalism.Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. com also provides longer form class notes on many of the sub-topics within the above subject areas, and numerous posts analysing contemporary global events from different sociological perspectives. I qualified as a teacher in 2001 and then went on to teach A-level Sociology for 16 years full time until 2018, ten of those years as Head of Department. a basic definition is ‘the declining significance of religion in society’, but this post digs a little deeper.