Is Social Status closely linked to Religion?

Answer 1

Yes, the higher you are on the "social ladder," the more likely you are to use religion to get what you want and control those below you.
The lower you are, the more likely you are to believe in that drivel and allow yourself to be controlled.

Answer 2

Not anymore. In days past, when you would say that you were of a Christian upbringing or of a Christian family, that meant that you were of good stock - that you were honest, decent and of good character.
Today if you were to say that, perhaps at a job interview, you might not get the job you seek. Or in a social situation, you might
be mocked or seen as some nut who chants
on their lawn with arms raised praising the Lord all the day long.
Of course, nothing has really changed except the perception people have of what it means to be a Christian.
Unfortunately, its the Churches, tv preachers, and crazy organizations who set themselves up and act as if they are somehow the "leaders" in Christianity.
Most of them couldn't "lead" someone to the toilet, quite frankly.
Jesus Christ is the only leader of Christianity, and although it still means the same good things to be a Christian, those
so-called "leaders in Christianity" have painted us as if we are a bunch of ignorant
nut-cases.
One morning just for fun I watched three
tv preachers and sat there with a piece of paper and a pencil and tallied up each time something was said that was NOT BIBLICAL. Of the three programs, the first
show had a total of 9; the second was the best at a total of 3 non-biblical statements,
and the third show won the prize: in one hour the guy stated blatently 19 quotes or
statements that were so un-biblical, that I have 7 and 8 year old Bible students who would have caught them in half a second.
Biblical illiteracy is at an all-time high, and these characters who call themselves "men of the cloth" should take the robe off and
stop spouting bullshi t before Christ returns and rips the robes off them himself.

Answer 3

I think it is.

I liked joe_citizen_66's answer, but that only applies when you're actually in a religion.

If you're not part of a recognised religion, I believe it's slightly different.

I always objected when I filled in a job application form - there was invariably a tick-box question about your religion, and I felt that by answering this with 'no religion' I would be putting my application at risk by not being a conformer to the main christian faith.

There seems to be a bias in the UK for christians (it is a christian country after all), with people appearing to favour them in all aspects, whether that be school, university or work.

I don't recall that we've ever had an atheist prime minister, and don't seem to be easily able to find this info out, but I'm sure there would have been a major outcry if we had.

It's unusual for people to come right out and say they're atheists in UK, just as it is in USA. I believe that if someone of high standing in the community did do this, there would be negative repercussions both in business and socially.

I could be wrong - I hope I am.

Answer 4

I have no idea what the statistics are, but I would think that lower social status would be drawn to Jesus and His gospel (good news). He said of Himself, I am sent to "heal the broken hearted, to set at liberty all captives, to preach recovery of sight to the eyes of the blind and to bring 'good news' to the poor".
Now the only good news to a poor man is that "you don't have to be poor anymore", right? And ONLY the Lord Jesus Christ has this plan. It is true and I am an example of it's power. All my relatives, and most of the previous generation members, even though working hard and retiring, were poor people/barely get by people/ renters and not home-owners/ borrowers and not lenders/ etc. Now, I am a lender, a giver, a home-owner, hard worker, but lerning to trust God with my money as well as my spirit, soul and body.
I don't know of any other religion that will make these changes in your life, but I would like to hear if there is one.
Jesus' plan doesn't make sense to our mind since it's whole premise is to GIVE in order to receive; nevertheless, it works because it is supernatural. It's the same plan as "sow a garden to reap a harvest". There are a few religions who have copied this plan in structure, but they surely don't give God the glory, they give the plan the glory. Faith in anything besides God's plan for life and His words is building on shifting sand. Anyway, "social status" is the least of our worries unless you are talking about financial status, which I assumed you meant. The Christians who truly DO put God first and treat their neighbor as themself are following the plan and God takes care of everything else; out needs are met!

Answer 5

Depends on the culture or country. In the US and UK, many Christians (in name or fact) are affluent. In India most Christian converts are in the lower and untoucheable castes.

In Spain, where I live, the mainstream denominations seem to be made up of the higher economic brackets while the more charismatic-type groups tend to be lower down on the socioeconomic scale.

As regards other religions than Christianity here in Spain at least Moslems and Hindus and Bhuddists tend to be somewhere in the middle--very hard-working but usually immigrants just getting on their feet here. It'll take a generation or two to come to an opinion on "where they fit", though I dislike pigeonholing whole groups on the basis of race, or religion.

It depends which religion, and where you are.

Answer 6

I don't think so. There's people of all social classes in every religion. I would say, country of birth has much more to do with ones religion. For instance, being born in a predominantly Islamic nation, you'll likely be raised a Muslim, and being born in the West, you'll likely be raised Christian . . . etc.

Answer 7

--IN MANY religions it resembles the political element and its status in position and privilege.
--THE POOR in most religions have no status but only as listeners, harldy allowed to have a part of any importance:
--Please note what took place in the early Christian congregation that James, Jesus half-brother, exposed:

(James 2:1-9) “. . .My brothers, YOU are not holding the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, our glory, with ACTS OF FAVORITISM(my caps) are YOU? 2 For, if a man with gold rings on his fingers and in splendid clothing enters into a gathering of YOU, but a poor [man] in filthy clothing also enters, 3 yet YOU look with favor upon the one wearing the splendid clothing and say: “You take this seat here in a fine place,” and YOU say to the poor one: “You keep standing,” or: “Take that seat there under my footstool,” 4 YOU have CLASS DISTINCTIONS(my caps) among yourselves and YOU have become judges rendering wicked decisions, is that not so? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers. God chose the ones who are poor respecting the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him, did he not? 6 YOU, though, have DISHONORED THE POOR(my caps) [man]. The rich oppress YOU, and they drag YOU before law courts, do they not? 7 They blaspheme the fine name by which YOU were called, do they not? 8 If, now, YOU practice carrying out the kingly law according to the scripture: “You must love your neighbor as yourself,” YOU are doing quite well. 9 But if YOU continue SHOWING FAVORITISM(my caps), YOU are working a sin, for YOU are reproved by the law as transgressors.”

--AS THIS WAS true during and after Christ death how much more is it evident in the pseudo-christian religions of Christendom?

Answer 8

Not at all, i don't think any religion should nmake you any more or less popular. It depends far mor on your parents and your schooling, the majority of it is the environment you are brought up in.

Answer 9

Religion is not connected with social status or social activities.
jtm

Answer 10

I think it depends on the religion and the various organizations that represent them