secularisation - is happening

Question 1

What are the three P’s for why we know that Secularisation is happening?

Answer 1

Popularity, Plausibility and Power

Question 2

What are the four explanations of why Secularisation is happening?

Answer 2

• Rationalisation (Weber)
• Structural Differentiation (Parsons)
• Social and Cultural Diversity (Wilson/Bruce)
• Religious Diversity (Bruce/Berger)