ethnicity and religion

Question 1

What are the two reasons for ethnic differences in religiosity according to Bruce?

Answer 1

cultural defense
cultural transition

Question 2

What is cultural defense?

Answer 2

religion can offer support and a sense of cultural identity in uncertain or hostile environments

Question 3

What is an example of where cultural defense can be seen in the world?

Answer 3

Black African and Caribbean Christians found that white chruches in the UK did not actively welcome them and so they turned to founding or joining black-led churches, especially Pentecostal churches

Question 4

What is cultural transition?

Answer 4

religion can be a means of easing the transition into a new culture by providing support and a sense of community for minority groups in their new environment

Question 5

What is an example of where cultural transition can be seen in the world?

Answer 5

Polish Christians moving into an English Christian church

Question 6

How much more likely were black people to attend church when white people in 2013?

Answer 6

twice as likely

Question 7

What percentage of pentecostal members are black?

Answer 7

40%

Question 8

True or False:
Ethnic minorities migrate from richer countries with more modern cultures, both of which produce higher levels of religious belief and practice

Answer 8

False
Ethnic minorities migrate from poorer countries with traditional cultures, both of which produce higher levels of religious belief and practice