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This shift away from the traditional has a huge impact on religion
according to postmodernists.
Religion no longer holds the role of promoting social solidarity and
social order that the functionalists argue to be the case.
Instead religion has become a personalised entity, it has become pick
and mix in a sense.
People are becoming more aware and open to new ideas; this could
explain the growth in new religious movements. Religion is having to
shift according to the needs of the people in different social
contexts.
Criticisms of the post-modern perspective
Critics argue that surely postmodernism is trying to offer or find
reasons, or absolute truths, yet they say they cant exist.
Also they argue that the view of post-modern society may be
exaggerated, and may underestimate the ongoing importance of
traditional ways of thinking, and of the impact of social forces such
as gender, and social class on today's society.
New religious movements, sects and cults
Subud
Noe-pentacostalism
Shoshu
Nichiren
TM
Scientology
Human potential
Krishna
Children of god
Peoples temple
Manson family
[IMAGE]Roy Wallis devised the elementary forms of the new religious
life.
Accommodation to the world
Rejection of the world Affirmation of the world
World rejecting religious movements
· Many characteristics of a sect