1. Using material from Item A and elsewhere, assess the view that religion is a force for social change. (18 marks)
Paragraph structure Key point Explanation/development Evidence (studies/examples)
Intro Marxists explore the role of religion and mainly note……
Marxism on religion Religion as an
maintaining social order agent of
legitimation
Religion and
social control
Religion and
compensation
Link sentence Overall, Marxists consider the way that religion prevents change in society by…..