Secularisation and security

• Who rejects the religious market theory?

  Norris and Inglehart
• What do Norris and Inglehart argue about religious market theory?

  It only applies to America and fails globally
• What is the existential security theory?

  Variations in religion stem from existential security
• How does religion meet a need for security?

  It provides comfort in insecure situations
• Why do poor societies have high levels of religious belief?

  They face life-threatening illness and insecurity
• Why do rich societies have lower levels of religious beliefs?

  They have a higher sense of security
• What trend is observed in poor areas regarding religion?

  Religion remains prevalent despite secularization
• How does global population growth affect secularization trends?

  It undermines the trend toward secularization
• What is the trend in Western Europe regarding secularization?

  Increasing secularization
• Why is the USA more religious than Western Europe?

  It has more unequal rich societies
• What is the relationship between state welfare and religiosity?

  Higher welfare spending leads to lower religiosity
• Which country spends more on welfare, Europe or the USA?

  Europe
• What do Giland Lundegard suggest about religion in poorer countries?

  Religion provides for the poor
• What do Norris and Inglehart expect about the future of religion?

  They do not expect it to disappear completely
• What criticism does Vasquez have regarding Norris and Inglehart's research?

  They need qualitative research methods
• How do Norris and Inglehart view religion in relation to deprivation?

  As a negative response to deprivation
• What do Norris and Inglehart ignore about religion's appeal?

  Positive reasons for its appeal to the wealthy