Not Declining Post-Modern approach

• The religious market theory states that religion is not declining
• The Religious Market Theory was thought of by Stark and Bainbridge
• The Religious Market Theory states people are naturally religious to fit their needs and seek awards and will avoid the potential cost of not being religious
• Stark and Bainbridge believe there is a perpetual decline, revival and renewal of religion
• Bruce critises Stark and Bainbrigde as they misinterpreted secularisation theory, which infact says religion is in a perpetual decline
• Only 5% of the UK goes to the Church which criticises religious market theory
• Existential Security Theory was theorised by Norris and Inglehart