The central debate
The central debate
Use the map to see the debate at a glance. Sociologists ask whether religion mainly preserves social order or helps transform society, and the strongest answer is that it can do both.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Sociology Social change, stability and religion. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grasp of the core sociological perspectives (functionalism, Marxism, feminism, interactionism) early, since they underpin evaluation across every topic and exam question.