Religion

Question 1

what is religion

Answer 1

systems of belief or practice based on belief in or acknowledgement of some superhero powers

systems or symbols which acts to establish powerful, persuasive and long lasting meads and motivation

Question 2

measures of religion

Answer 2

1. subjective belief
2. affiliation
3. attendance
4. prayer
5. religious customs
6. church records

Question 3

what is religious affiliation

Answer 3

belonging to particular religion

Question 4

religion and socio-demographic characteristics

Answer 4

age, gender, education, ethnicity

Question 5

classic theory of secularisation

Answer 5

since enlightenment gradual decline, mass education, tech

growth of state (welfare), increasing social security, Maslow hierarchy of needs

Question 6

secularisation empirically - Bruce

Answer 6

social power of religion, participation, belief

religious decline in Europe

Question 7

Grace Davie religion

Answer 7

criticise secularisation, too euro-centric
modernisation leads secularisation

religious practice driven by individual choices rather than custom

believing without belonging

Question 8

the future of religion

Answer 8

social and demographic development
increase in unaffiliated
increase in non-christian

religion has higher fertility rates

Question 9

Grave Davie main ideas around religion

Answer 9

decline in formal religious participation

play role in public life and personal identity

religious language, marriage, funerals

Question 10

Frank Van Tubergen main ideas about religion

Answer 10

social cohesion and social control

churches - large established, sects - smaller break away, cults - unconventional

religious pluralism - diversity increased