loss loss of the ability to experience a sense of sacredness or the mystery of life. Caused by the growth of scientific knowledge and application of technology.
Bruce- marginalisation of religion
religious belief is now, in the most part, the last resort once science and technology have failed e.g. Cancer.
Lyotard and Bauman- decline in morality
Traditional ‘church based’ views of things such as divorce, abortion, cohabitation, sex outside of marriage & homosexuality impact little on people’s behaviour.
