secularisation

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    • What is the main focus of the topic on secularisation in Britain?
      Arguments and evidence for secularisation theory
    • What does secularisation theory aim to explain?
      Decline of religious beliefs and practices
    • What percentage of the adult population attended church in Britain according to the 1851 Census?
      40% or more
    • What major changes in religion have occurred in the UK since 1851?
      Decline in church attendance and beliefs
    • What trend has been observed regarding the average age of churchgoers?
      Increase in the average age
    • What does Bryan Wilson argue about Western societies in 1966?
      They are undergoing long-term secularisation
    • How did Wilson define secularisation?
      Loss of social significance of religion
    • What was the church attendance percentage in England and Wales by the 1960s?
      10-15%
    • How has church attendance changed from the 1960s to 2015?
      It has fallen to about 5%
    • What was the Sunday attendance in the Church of England in 1960?
      1.6 million
    • What does the English Church Census (2006) indicate about large organisations?
      They have declined more than small organisations
    • Why have church weddings and baptisms become less popular?
      Due to faith schools' baptism requirements
    • What does religious affiliation refer to?
      Membership or identification with a religion
    • What trend has been observed in religious affiliation from 1983 to 2014?
      Increase in people with no religion
    • What percentage of adults identified as Christian between 1983 and 2014?
      Fell by a third
    • Which group saw the sharpest decline in numbers?
      Anglicans (Church of England members)
    • What caused a slight increase in the number of Catholics?
      East European immigration
    • What has happened to the number of non-Christian religions?
      Increased due to immigration and birth rates
    • What percentage of the population do 'Other Christians' represent?
      17%
    • What does Linda Woodhead (2014) suggest about the churches' influence?
      It has been reduced over time
    • What does Max Weber argue about the Medieval Catholic worldview?
      It was an 'enchanted' garden
    • How did the Protestant Reformation change the view of God?
      God became seen as transcendent
    • What does Bruce (2011) argue about the technological worldview?
      It replaces religious explanations for events
    • What is structural differentiation according to Talcott Parsons?
      Specialisation in industrial society
    • How does cultural diversity affect people's beliefs?
      It creates relative rather than absolute certainties
    • What does Kirk Hadaway's research suggest about church attendance in America?
      Polls exaggerate actual attendance rates
    • What does Bruce argue about American religion?
      It has secularised from within
    • What does the decline in church weddings indicate?
      Overall decline in religious engagement
    • What does the evidence show about the number of baptisms?
      They have significantly declined
    • What is the significance of the term 'cultural defence' in secularisation?
      It highlights religion's role in minority cultures
    • How does religious diversity challenge assumptions about beliefs?
      It undermines the idea of one truth
    • What does the term 'secularisation from within' refer to?
      Internal changes leading to reduced religious significance
    • What does the QuickCheck section suggest about secularisation?
      It summarizes key trends in religious engagement
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