Class

Question 1

Churches (2)

Answer 1

More than 60% of church attendees are m/c, 38% are w/c

Ashworth & Farthing- those in professional occupations/management more likely to attend church

Question 2

Denominations (2)

Answer 2

Appeal to w/c more

Niebuhr- less liked to the state and mainstream society so appeals to those who feel marginalised/exploited

Question 3

Sects

Answer 3

Most deprived/marginalised social groups, ‘opium of the people’, Weber- ‘theodicy of disprivilege’

Question 4

Cults and the New Age

Answer 4

m/c, Bruce and Heelas- people who are already fulfilled in other areas of life join these e.g. yoga

Question 5

Cause of patterns (3)

Answer 5

Marxism- cushion the effect of oppression, opium of the people, theodicy of disprivilege

Question 6

Theodicy of disprivilege

Answer 6

Refers to the belief of the promise that salvation may be granted as a reward for earthly poverty