Secularisation Flashcards
(16 cards)
How many schools in the UK have a religious affiliation
30%
inn the 2021 census how many identified as christian
46.2%, but less than 15% of people attend church service regularly
From 1957 to 2000, how has the number of marriages in churches changed
72% to 36%
How many weeks was the god delusion on the bestseller list
51 weeks
How many British believe there are things in life that cant be explained by science or other means
77%-spiritual but not religious
What are the advantages of faith schools
Allow a religious grounding for education
Tend to perform the best
Add diversity of thought
Values of religious education can be good;love etc
What are the disadvantages of faith schools
RE can be taught freely-may be harmful or otherwise
Instructing in doctrine is not teaching children to engage critically
Ethical or social viewpoints could be discriminatory or outdated
People may falsely profess faith to be prioritised in admissions over others
What are the two types of faith schools in the UK
Voluntary aided-a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust (usually a religious organisation) contributes to building costs and retains a substantial influence in the running of the school
A voluntary controlled school (VC school) is a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust (usually a Christian denomination) has some formal influence in the running of the school. Such schools have less autonomy than voluntary aided schools
What was banned at the showings of Thne Force Awakes in 2015
An advert of a number of people saying the lords prayer
What was the outcome of a case of a air hostess being forbidden to wear a crucifix in 2006
She was allowed to, based on the fact it was discrete and didnt harm BA’s interests
What was the UK outcome of the gay cake court case (about a b&b)
Bristol court said they acted unlawfully-Christian beliefs not an adequate defence
What % of christians accept gay marriage
70%, compared to 20-30% in 1989
What is an example of a social cause that has combined both reliigous and non religious people
Occupy wall st-moved to St Pauls Cathedral from Fleet Street
CND-Both religious and secular roots
What is the street pastor movement
A church response to urban needs-20,000 go out to help the community on friday and saturday nights
What 6 points does sociologist Elisabeth Arwick raise as reasons why complete secularisation has not be reached
Reliiogus vitality-e.g. charismatic movement
Nature of modernity-Science is not objectively modern
De Privatisation-Religion socially can lead to good e.g. charity and compassionn
Globalisation-Trans national efforts can rejuvenate religion
Gender-Increased importance of women
Rational choice-Religion is a free market? that thrives best when state regulation(the church) is lowest
