8. Secularisation in the UK

Created by

Megan Kelly

Cards (18)

What types of religions has there been a decline in?
Large religions
Why is measuring significance of religion hard?
-It has a deeply personal & multifaceted nature
-Many are religious in name but not in nature
How has the decline of the clergy impacted religion?
Lack of clergy means the day-to-day influence of the church is reduced
How has the influence of religion declined? (2)
It used to control every aspect of life but now its limited to the privacy of the individual and the family
Schools used to be run by the church
Clergy
Religious officials
What percentage of the clergy are under 40? (Institutionalism)
Only 12%
How many bishops in the House of Lords? (Institutionalism)
26
What proportion of welsh schools failed to provide an act of 'daily worship' (institutionalism)
Over half
Which religion has increased? (affiliation)
Roman Catholics can be correlated to the migrant influx in the uk alongside other religions
What was the sharpest decline? (affiliation)
Anglicans whose numbers halved
How much has non-religious identity increased? (affiliation)
From 1/3 in 1983 to 1/2 in 2014
Bogus baptisms- Wilson (attendance) 
Non-religious parents will get their child baptised in order to get them into good christian schools
How much have infant baptisms declined? (attendance)
They've halved
In the 1970s vs 2010s, what percentage of weddings were held in church? (attendance) 
60% vs 30%
How much has church attendance decreased? (attendance)
From 1.6 million in 1960s to 0.8 million in 2010s
What are the 3 categories of religious identity?
Affiliation, attendance & Institutionalism
Wilson's definition of secularisation 
The process whereby religious beliefs, practices and institutions lose social significance
What have been the main changes in religion in the UK?
Decline in proportion of people going to church
Increase in average age of churchgoers
Fewer baptisms & church weddings
More in other religions