According to Althusser Repressive state apparatus are those institutions that works trough coercion, force or the threat such the police, military and courts
in the other hand, Ideological state apparatus are the opposite institutions that works tr ough persuasion, teachings and behavioral developments to make individuals accept the social norms. such school, family, religious organizations and few cultural systems
the difference is mainly the approach it have to the individual, mode of operation, the visibility and function
RSA are direct, visible and forced
ISA are indirect, subtle and persuasive
An example of an Ideology is Catholicism it is subtle but firm, it provides the Christian ethics and moral through the sacred scriptures, it is a philosophy based on loving your neighbor.
in some cases this ideology is conveyed from home, from a very little age, and it shapes how you see the world, how you see yourself and how you treat other people
Clearly you also understood the task and I like how your responses are short and to the point.
Your example of ISA ( I stole the abbreviation idea from you thanks)
of Catholicism is I agree subtle YET firm and may I add so many not all but most are the most hypocritical on the “love thy neighbor” stance. These times condemning their neighbors the immigrants, the LGBTQ and women, those that are different and rather than praying respecting them they condemn. Judgement of others is the job of God and is another sacred scripture. It’s the picking and choosing of scriptures to control the masses that is most disappointing to me.
I will say there are differences with the political parties over the years and recently, I’m moderate leaning right. I believe that women should have more speaking power when it comes to women’s rights. I’m not much a religious person and I agree there are a lot of picking and choosing and its not how we have proper communication as well.