This video explain Max Weber's view on Religion. It outlines the key concepts and evaluations A Level Sociology students need to write an A* answer on Religion and Social Change.

It summarises the role of religion in the emergence of capitalism in Northern Europe. In 'The Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism (1904), Weber argued capitalism emerged FIRST in Protestant countries. x4 evaluations of Weber's view are included!

* A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY STUDENTS
This question is taken from Paper 2 (AQA): Beliefs in Society Section

- Below are two video you need to watch to answer a Social Change question on Paper 2 (AQA) Beliefs in Society

1) Evidence Religion is a force for social change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKaV-...

2) Religion is a Conservative social force i.e. religion blocks social change
   • Religion and Social Change (Sociology...  

The videos below explain each theories view of religion. You will need them to add depth to this answer

MARXISM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3YHK...

FEMINISM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx5si...

FUNCTIONALISM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbvSh...