AQA A-Level Sociology: Religious fundamentalism

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Davie (2013) argues that fundamentalism occurs when people who hold traditional beliefs and values...

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feel threatened by modernity and want to defend themselves against this threat.

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Why does Anthony Giddens (1999) believe fundamentalism is a reaction to globalization?

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Because people get to know other cultures and start questioning traditional social norms.

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Where does fundamentalism exist?

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In most world religions.

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Cosmopolitanism looks for answers

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in rational arguments backed up by evidence

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While Giddens and Davie see Fundamentalism as a response to modernity, Castells think it's actually a response to...

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Postmodernity

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Which of Castells' responses to postmodernity corresponds to Giddens' definition of cosmopolitanism?

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Project identity

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Which of the following was discussed by Huntington? Cultural defence, Hindu-ultranationalism, Cosmpolitanism, Clash of civilisations

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Clash of civilisations

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Fundamentalism is often seen as a reaction to...

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all of the above

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Which of the following is a characteristic of religious fundamentalism?

• Emphasis on literal interpretation of sacred texts
• Acceptance of modern scientific theories
• Promotion of interfaith dialogue
• Support for secular governance

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Emphasis on literal interpretation of sacred texts

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According to sociologists, fundamentalism can be seen as a response to...

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increased religious pluralism