Secularisation Debate

Question 1

For secularisation

Answer 1

• Popularity
• Plausibility
• Power

Question 2

Why has secularisation happened

Answer 2

• Rationalisation
• Structural differentiation
• Social and cultural diversity
• Religious diversity

Question 3

Against secularisation

Answer 3

• Cultural defence and transition
• Fundamentalism
• Resacrilisation and réenchantement
• Religious marker theory
• Existential security theory

Question 4

Religion is changing

Answer 4

• Belief without belonging
• The Kendal project
• Sheilaism and individualised religion
• Spiritual shopping