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Secularisation in Britain
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What is the definition of secularisation?
Secularisation is the process of declining
religious
influence.
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What percentage of people in Britain attended church on Sundays in 1998 according to Crockett?
40%
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What factors contributed to the decrease in church attendance according to Crockett?
Less attendance, aging population, fewer
weddings
.
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What was the estimated church attendance percentage in western society according to Wilson?
5%
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What does Wilson suggest about the accuracy of church attendance statistics?
They
may
not
be
accurate
due
to
accessibility
issues.
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What was the Church of England attendance in 1960?
6 million
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How has the attendance of the Church of England changed from 1960 to 2019?
It fell from
1.6 million
to
854,000
.
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What trend has been observed regarding children attending Sunday school?
Attendance has
declined
massively
.
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What does the English church census indicate about large and small organizations?
Large organizations have
declined
more than small ones.
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How have church weddings and baptisms changed from 1971 to 2019?
Both have significantly
declined
.
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What percentage of weddings were religious ceremonies in 1971?
60%
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What percentage of weddings were religious ceremonies by 2019?
18.2%
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How have infant baptisms changed since 1964?
They have fallen
steadily
.
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What are bogus baptisms?
Increase in
older
children getting baptized.
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Why do many faith schools require baptism?
Only baptized children are
accepted
.
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What trend is observed in religious affiliation from 1983 to 2014?
Decline
in people
affiliated
with a
religion.
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What percentage of adults had no religion around 2014?
Approximately
50%
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How many people identified with no religion between 2011 and 2021?
Increased by over
8 million
.
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What slight increase in religious affiliation was noted due to immigration?
Increase in the number of
Catholics
.
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What does evidence from 80 years of surveys show about religious beliefs?
Religious beliefs
are
declining.
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What has happened to the functions of religious institutions over time?
The
state
has taken over many functions.
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What did churches provide in the mid-19th century?
Education
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How are faith schools funded today?
They are mainly
state-funded
.
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What is the current demographic trend among clergy?
Clergy are an
aging workforce
.
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What percentage of clergy are under 40?
12
%
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What does Bruce predict about the Methodist church by 2030?
It
will
likely
fold.
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What does Bruce predict about the Church of England's future?
It
will
become
a
small voluntary organization.
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