Social Movements and Religion

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A social movement is a collective effort by a group of people or organizations to bring about social or political change. Social movements can take various forms, from protests and demonstrations to lobbying and advocacy campaigns. They can emerge in response to various issues, such as inequality, discrimination, environmental degradation, political corruption, and human rights abuses. Moreover, religion can play a significant role in social movements, both as a motivating force for activists and as a basis for their ethical or moral beliefs. Religious groups and leaders have been involved in various social movements throughout history, from the civil rights movement in the United States to the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. The relationship between social movements and religion is complex and multifaceted and depends on various cultural, political, and historical factors.
Several significant trends and changes have occurred in society concerning religion in recent decades. For instance, there is secularization. Secularization refers to the decline in the influence of religion on society and the increasing importance of non-religious factors in people’s lives. The effect of secularization o...