Subversive Stories and Hegemonic Tales: Toward a Sociology of Narrative
Youtube video-Noah Bolin-The Mcdonaldization of Religion
“Christianity is the most successful franchise in the world”
Conveince factor, everywhere
Interaction
Prayer request cards
No one has to talk to you or know you to pray for you
Online interaction
Jesus twitter account/facebook page
Videos of live feeds of people in church, accessable from from
“these two elements are closely linked. Specifically, replacement of human by nonhuman technology is often oriented towards greater control. The great source of uncertainty and unpredictability in a rationalizing system are people-either the people who work within those systems or the people who are served by them look up tv show “are you served”..same vocabulary as Mcdonalds
Structure
Go to any church is any giant corss like golden arches
Whenever you see cross first thing you think is jesus, like arches and hamburgurs
Youtube video- Mega Churches group project..tyrece 15
“A typical megachurch does not include actual bibles by the seats, but in exchange, a book written by the pastor themselves. This book is a shortened version of the bible with modern day affairs discussed throughout(adaptability, also pastors can be as young as 28 years old to appeal to a more youthful crowd)
Jesus Camps
Funded by megachurches
Point is to help child learn more about god and his love for everyone. To destroy the childs old and revive a new person that loves and accepts god
Indoctrination at a young age(draw connection to Nazi regeime of effieciency? Control?)
Comfortable seating
Shorter services
Cool, fun
Coffee shops in the church
Walmart of the church world
Article-Drop Kick Me Jesus Through the Goalposts of Life: McDonaldization,Consumer Culture, and Modern Evangelical Churches J.B. Watson, Jr. Stephen F. Austin State University
Point of article
This dimension of the McDonaldization of religion in the U.S. will be examined in this paper, with special attention to its impact on evangelical churches.
“Christianity is the most successful franchise in the world”
Conveince factor, everywhere
Interaction
Prayer request cards
No one has to talk to you or know you to pray for you
Online interaction
Jesus twitter account/facebook page
Videos of live feeds of people in church, accessable from from
“these two elements are closely linked. Specifically, replacement of human by nonhuman technology is often oriented towards greater control. The great source of uncertainty and unpredictability in a rationalizing system are people-either the people who work within those systems or the people who are served by them look up tv show “are you served”..same vocabulary as Mcdonalds
Structure
Go to any church is any giant corss like golden arches
Whenever you see cross first thing you think is jesus, like arches and hamburgurs
Youtube video- Mega Churches group project..tyrece 15
“A typical megachurch does not include actual bibles by the seats, but in exchange, a book written by the pastor themselves. This book is a shortened version of the bible with modern day affairs discussed throughout(adaptability, also pastors can be as young as 28 years old to appeal to a more youthful crowd)
Jesus Camps
Funded by megachurches
Point is to help child learn more about god and his love for everyone. To destroy the childs old and revive a new person that loves and accepts god
Indoctrination at a young age(draw connection to Nazi regeime of effieciency? Control?)
Comfortable seating
Shorter services
Cool, fun
Coffee shops in the church
Walmart of the church world
Article-Drop Kick Me Jesus Through the Goalposts of Life: McDonaldization,Consumer Culture, and Modern Evangelical Churches J.B. Watson, Jr. Stephen F. Austin State University
Point of article
This dimension of the McDonaldization of religion in the U.S. will be examined in this paper, with special attention to its impact on evangelical churches.