age and religiosity Flashcards
what age shows the sharpest decline in church attendance
18-50
what is the exception to the pattern of older ppl going to church more
Children under 15 are more likely to go to church only with their family present
- less choice in matter
half of all English churches have no one under the age of — going
20
who talks about the ageing effect
crocket
what is the ageing effect and who talks about it
crocket
- ppl turn to religion as they get older due to ppl being more concerned about spiritual matters as we approach death
what 3 explanations for age differences do crocket and Voas say
ageing effect
period or cohort effect
secularisation
what is the period of cohort effect
ppl born during particular times may be more or less religious
- war or rapid social changes
why did crocket and Voas say secularisation was main factor
in each succeeding generation only half as many ppl are religious compared to generation before it
who talks about ‘virtual collapse of religious socialisation’
Arweck and Beckford
explain Arweck and Beckford’s ‘virtual collapse of religious socialisation’
Traditional Sunday schools have declined in participation from the younger generation
in 1950s a third of all 14 year olds were enrolled
Parents who share the same faith only share a 50% chance of raising their children in the same faith.
Vaas on why young ppl are less likely to be religious
Parents are now less likely to pass down their religious values due to the increase in interfaith marriages. Children are left to choose their own faith.
- majority find church boring and unrelateable
why does Collins say younger people are less likely to be religious
Individualisation’: Religion has become more personal and focused on choice.
- younger gen don’t feel pressured or obligated to affiliate themselves with a particular belief.
- more focused on hobbies and leisure
who says that younger ppl are less religious due to individualisation
Collins
