Secularisation

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    • Secularisation
      Decline in the importance of religion
    • What is the main issue with defining religion?
      There is no agreed definition of religion
    • Why is it difficult to decide if religion has declined?
      It is difficult to determine religion's decline
    • What is challenging about operationalizing secularization?
      The concept is difficult to operationalize and measure
    • What are the explanations for secularization according to Weber?
      • Rationalization of society
      • Protestant reformation initiated disenchantment
      • Disenchantment led to secularization
    • What does Weber argue about the Protestant reformation?
      It initiated the process of disenchantment
    • How does God relate to the world according to Weber?
      God was viewed as transcendent and allowed order
    • What does Bruce argue about the technological worldview?
      • Technological worldview replaces religious explanations
      • It leads to a decline in religious authority
      • Society becomes more secularized
    • What has happened to religion according to Bruce?
      Religion has become more specialized and smaller
    • What does Parsons say about structural differentiation?
      It leads to specialized institutions performing fewer functions
    • How has religion changed according to Parsons?
      Religion has become smaller and more specialized
    • What does Parsons suggest about the engagement of religion?
      Religion's engagement with society has diminished
    • What does Bruce say about the decline of religion's influence?
      Religion has become disengaged from the state
    • How does Bruce view the relationship between religion and society?
      Religion has become fragmented in society
    • What does Bruce argue about the social legitimacy of religion?
      Religion's social legitimacy has weakened
    • What does Berger say about religious diversity?
      Greater religious diversity leads to less unity
    • How does religious diversity affect belief systems?
      It undermines the plausibility of belief systems
    • What does Bruce say about the impact of secularization on community?
      Secularization has led to community breakdown
    • What does Bruce argue about the future of religion?
      Religion may become more privatized
    • How does Bruce view the relationship between religion and social mobility?
      Social mobility leads to religious fragmentation
    • What does Bruce say about the decline of religious authority?
      Religious authority has diminished in modern society
    • What does Bruce argue about the secularization process?
      Secularization is a complex and ongoing process
    • How does Bruce view the relationship between secularization and belief?
      Secularization challenges the belief in religion
    • What does Bruce say about the future of religious practices?
      Religious practices may become less communal
    • What does Bruce argue about the impact of secularization on religious identity?
      Secularization may weaken religious identity
    • What does Bruce say about the relationship between secularization and social change?
      Secularization is linked to broader social changes
    • What does Bruce argue about the role of religion in modern society?
      Religion's role is becoming less central
    • What does Bruce say about the future of religious beliefs?
      Religious beliefs may become more individualized
    • What does Bruce argue about the secularization of society?
      Secularization reflects changing societal values
    • What does Bruce say about the impact of secularization on religious institutions?
      Secularization challenges the authority of institutions
    • What does Bruce argue about the relationship between secularization and community engagement?
      Secularization reduces community engagement in religion
    • What does Bruce say about the future of religious communities?
      Religious communities may become less cohesive
    • What does Bruce argue about the secularization of belief systems?
      Secularization leads to a decline in belief systems
    • What does Bruce say about the relationship between secularization and religious practices?
      Secularization alters traditional religious practices
    • What does Bruce argue about the impact of secularization on religious beliefs?
      Secularization diminishes the influence of beliefs
    • What does Bruce say about the future of religious identity?
      Religious identity may become more fragmented
    • What does Bruce argue about the relationship between secularization and social cohesion?
      Secularization may weaken social cohesion
    • What does Bruce say about the impact of secularization on community values?
      Secularization alters community values
    • What does Bruce argue about the future of religious authority?
      Religious authority may become less influential
    • What does Bruce say about the relationship between secularization and religious engagement?
      Secularization reduces religious engagement